ASHES IN BRIEF

BEN Stokes ensured his name was back in the headlines this week – for the right reasons. The all-rounder, who is not available for England selection until the Crown Prosecution Service decides whether to charge him after being arrested over an incident outside a Bristol nightclub in September, is currently playing in New Zealand for Canterbury Kings.
And on Thursday, he showed he’s still in fine form with a blistering 93 off just 47 balls as the Kings beat Otago Volts by 134 runs in the Super Smash in Christchurch.
The 26-year-old, who also picked up 1-17, had ...