INDIA TEST SERIES
Nasser Hussain makes plea for Ben Stokes’s instant return
London — England all-rounder Ben Stokes has shown great mental toughness during his 11-month trial and he should be welcomed back into the Test team after being cleared of affray, former national team captain Nasser Hussain said. New Zealand-born Stokes missed England’s 2017-18 Ashes tour of Australia while he was investigated for his role in a street brawl outside a Bristol nightclub in September 2017. The 27-year-old was found not guilty on Tuesday before the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) recalled him for the third Test against India that starts in Nottingham on Saturday. "I am amazed how well he has coped mentally over the past few months with this hanging over him, and as long as they feel he is mentally fit for selection then they should pick him," Hussain told Sky Sports News. The ECB confirmed it would now hold its own disciplinary process for Stokes and teammate Alex Hales, who was also involved in the incident. Hussain wants Stokes to work on taking his "unassuming"...
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