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Ben Stokes has returned to full training with England as they prepare for the Boxing Day Test against South Africa at Centurion, after his father showed signs of improvement. All-rounder Stokes missed training on Christmas Eve after his father Ged, 64, was taken to hospital in Johannesburg. He remains in intensive care, but has responded to treatment and is stable. ...

Bevan Congdon, who led New Zealand to their first Test win over Australia, has died one day short of his 80th birthday. He passed away in Auckland after a long bout of illness. Congdon made his New Zealand debut in 1965 and played 61 Tests in a career spanning 13 years. Batting mostly at No. 3, he scored 3448 runs ...