County Championship: Ben Stokes exits Bears-Durham sport at Edgbaston after England name

Ben Stokes’ first Championship appearance in three years lasted just two days before being summoned to answer his country’s call

LV= County Championship Group One, Edgbaston, Birmingham (day three):

Warwickshire 237: Jones 102, Rhodes 39; Raine 3-51, Stokes 3-55

Durham 173-5: Bedingham 37*; Miles 4-42

Durham (3 pts) trail Warwickshire (2 pts) by 64 runs

Scorecard

All the drama at Edgbaston on day three happened before play got under way as Durham duo Ben Stokes and Brydon Carse and Warwickshire spinner Danny Briggs were all called up for England duty.

But the game they left behind looks to be heading for a frustrating draw.

Only 55 overs were possible on a rain-hit day in Birmingham as Durham moved on from 20-1 overnight to 173-5.

On top of the loss of Sunday’s first day, Durham will resume on the final morning 64 runs behind in reply to the Bears’ 237 all out.

A draw may suit Warwickshire better of the two sides. If they duly avoid defeat here, bank the extra eight points for a draw, then…

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