England all-rounder Ben Stokes commits his future to Durham by signing new three-year contract until the end of 2024 County Championship
- Ben Stokes has signed a new three-year contract with Durham
- He joined as a teenager and new deal will take him past his 34th birthday
- The all-rounder helped the club to County Championship glory in 2013
Ben Stokes has signed a new three-year contract with Durham, which will take him into his mid-30s.
England’s Test vice-captain is now committed to the club he joined as a teenager until the end of the 2024 season – when he will be 34.
Stokes – a County Championship winner in 2013, three years after his debut and a member of the Royal London Cup-winning side in 2014 – said: ‘I have had some fantastic memories playing for the club over the years and I look forward to experiencing more of this in the future.’
Ben Stokes joined Durham as a teenager and new deal will take him past his 34th birthday
Stokes returned to play for England in the Ashes after taking a break for mental health reasons
Director of cricket Marcus North added: ‘Ben is one of the finest players in the world and while we may not see him as much as we would like his influence around the club remains huge.
‘It’s fantastic to see Ben back fit and well following his time away from the game and now back playing for England in the Ashes.’