Ben Stokes becoming injured at the start of the 2010 season meant that Stokes continued playing in all forms of the game for Durham. Having had a very successful debut season in first-class cricket he was given a place in the England Performance Programme and travelled to Australia during the 2010–11 Ashes. On 2 January 2015, Stokes joined the Melbourne Renegades of Australia's Big Bash League for the remainder of the season as a replacement for Jesse Ryder, who was ruled out through injury. On 13 February 2017, Stokes was appointed vice-captain of England's test team, deputising under Joe Root, who was
Mitchell Stokes Mitchell Stokes Mitchell Sam Thomas Stokes (born 27 March 1987) is an English cricketer. Stokes is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm off break. He was born in Basingstoke, Hampshire. During his schooling years, he was educated at Cranbourne School, before progressing to Basingstoke College of Technology. Having progressed through the youth system at Hampshire, Stokes represented England Under-19's in youth Test and One Day International matches during the 2004/05 tour to India and Malaysia. In the 2005 season, Stokes made his first XI debut for Hampshire after spending a number of seasons in the Second XI. His first team