BEN Stokes returns to the Durham squad for their first game of the County Championship season at home to Nottinghamshire.

Head coach Geoff Cook has named a 13-man squad, with Paul Collingwood ruled out with a virus.

Play starts at 11am, with gates opening at 9am. Admission is priced at £15 for adults and £5 for juniors.

DURHAM: MJ Di Venuto, WR Smith, MD Stoneman, BA Stokes, DM Benkenstein, ID Blackwell, P Mustard, SG Borthwick, CD Thorp, ME Claydon, G Onions, GJ Muchall, RMR Brathwaite.