Cricket - England Nets - London, Britain - September 6, 2017 England's Ben Stokes during nets Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers
LONDON (Reuters) - When the players of England and West Indies walk out on to the lush Ageas Bowl pitch on Wednesday it will be a landmark moment for international cricket after a 117-day hiatus.
It will also be a milestone in the career of England's talisman Ben Stokes as he captains the side for the first time.
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