WELLINGTON, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Banned England all-rounder Ben Stokes's return to cricket for New Zealand domestic side Canterbury lasted just seven balls on Sunday. The New Zealand-born Stokes returned to his former hometown of Christchurch last week and signed a short-term deal with Canterbury to play in the domestic limited-overs competition. Batting at number four against Otago in Rangiora, north of Christchurch, he lasted seven balls before he was bowled by left-arm spinner Anaru Kitchin for two. He spent six minutes at the crease and his dismissal reduced Canterbury to 8-3 in the fourth over. Stokes has been mostly silent since his arrival in New Zealand but his short-term deal has attracted criticism across the Tasman Sea.

Source: Economic Times December 02, 2017 23:15 UTC