Ben Stokes has faced another disappointing time with the bat as he was run out after just one ball on his latest appearance for Canterbury.
It appeared a mix-up in communication led to the 26-year-old all-rounder walking back to the pavilion after his one-ball duck in the third round of the Ford Trophy match against Northern Districts.
Michael Pollard had hit the ball to mid on but Stokes look indecisive and by the time he ran towards the crease, Brett Randell was in position to hit the stumps.
Stokes had little respite with the ball too, taking just one wicket from 10 overs.
Stokes did not have the best of times with the ball either.
Next in to bat for Canterbury was Todd Astle, who was dismissed for 11, leaving Cam Fletcher and Pollard to chase Northern Districts’ 274 runs.
Stokes was dropped from England‘s Ashes Test tour after he was arrested on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm in Bristol on September 25.
The Crown Prosecution Service is assessing evidence from Avon and Somerset Police in order for a decision to be made on whether the cricketer should face charges over the alleged incident.
