LONDON :England test captain Ben Stokes has resumed training and fast bowler Mark Wood is in line to return to action next week in a major boost to England's preparations for the Ashes series in Australia later this year.

Stokes missed the fifth and final test against India at the Oval having hurt his shoulder in the previous match at Old Trafford in July.

Durham head coach Ryan Campbell said the 34-year-old had started batting in the nets and that he had no doubts about the all-rounder's availability for the Ashes series beginning in Perth on Nov. 21.

"Over the last week, he's started to hit balls and had a really good session," Campbell told BBC Radio 5 Live.

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