Chris Stocks highlights the importance of protecting star player Ben Stokes from the risk of burnout

After returning to England’s team for Wednesday’s first ODI against South Africa at Headingley, Ben Stokes could, in theory, play another 46 games for his country before the start of next year’s Indian Premier League.
Given he has just come back from that tournament crowned its Most Valuable Player there is no doubt the 25-year-old will return to India next year.
Stokes more than justified the £1.7million Rising Pune Supergiant paid for his services. That was the high...