England named their playing XI for the third and final Test of their home series against Sri Lanka, with young seamer Josh Hull set to get his maiden Test cap.
Former England internationals Ian Bell and Graeme Swann will also contribute their expertise and understanding of playing in India, working alongside England full-time coaches Richard Dawson and Carl Hopkinson
Seven players Rehan Ahmed, Gus Atkinson, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Matthew Potts and Josh Tongue receive an England Central Contract offer for the first time.
Following a recent spate of injuries to key bowlers and with Matthew Potts ruled out due to an England call up Durham have moved quickly to secure the experienced left-arm seamer.
Stokes was picked up for Rs 16.25 crore by four-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the auction back in December last year. During England's last year's series with Pakistan, he had expressed his intentions to return to the competition after missing the 2022 edition of the league
The series starts with a pink-Ball day-night Test at the Bay Oval in Tauranga from February 16 to 20. The second Test is at Wellington's Cello Basin Reserve from February 24 to 28.