# Cricket-Stokes added to England’s Ashes squad
Published: 2021-10-25
Category: News
Category URL: https://blockchaintribune.com/category/news/
Meta Title: Ben Stokes returns to England squad for Ashes tour
Meta Description: All-rounder Ben Stokes joins England's Ashes squad after mental health break and finger surgery, set to depart for Australia on Nov. 4.
URL: https://blockchaintribune.com/cricket-stokes-added-to-englands-ashes-squad/

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(Reuters) – All-rounder Ben Stokes has been added to England’s [squad](https://blockchaintribune.com/cricket-recalled-khawaja-to-battle-head-for-ashes-spot/) for the Ashes tour of Australia, England’s cricket board said on Monday.

[Stokes](https://blockchaintribune.com/cricket-stokes-looking-good-ahead-of-first-ashes-test-root/) had taken an indefinite break from cricket to focus on his mental health, while also recovering from a second operation on a broken finger, and was not included in coach Chris Silverwood’s initial squad for the series.

However, the ECB said in a statement he had received the green light to resume training and would leave for Australia on Nov. 4.

“I had a break to prioritise my mental wellbeing and I got my finger sorted,” said [Stokes.](https://blockchaintribune.com/cricket-stokes-looking-good-ahead-of-first-ashes-test-root/) “I am looking forward to seeing my mates and being on the field with them. I’m ready for Australia.”

(Reporting by Sudipto Ganguly in Mumbai; editing by Peter Rutherford)


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