Ben Stokes signs for Canterbury to maintain fitness and connection to game

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Suspended England all-rounder Ben Stokes has signed as an overseas player for Canterbury in New Zealand as he seeks to maintain match fitness while his assault case is investigated.

Stokes, who is still unavailable for England selection following his arrest over an incident outside a Bristol nightclub in September, arrived in Christchurch on Wednesday to a hostile Australian media reception.

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from The Guardian http://ift.tt/2nedMnD

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