英格兰队长斯托克斯支持夏季选拔的县冠军. England captain Stokes backs County Championship for summer selection.

对于那些在忙碌的夏季之前寻求国家选拔球员来说, 县冠军赛是非常重要的途径. England Test captain Ben Stokes has praised the County Championship as a vital pathway for players seeking national selection ahead of a busy home summer. 斯托克斯强调了国内赛季的前六到七周的重要性, 以展示对新西兰,巴基斯坦,印度和斯里兰卡即将举行的系列赛的能力. Stokes emphasized the importance of the first six to seven weeks of the domestic season to showcase ability for upcoming series against New Zealand, Pakistan, India, and Sri Lanka. 斯托克斯在骨受伤后恢复,预计5月份将会回归达勒姆队. Recovering from a broken cheekbone, Stokes is expected to return to play for Durham by May.