Ben Stokes fit to play for Durham Jets in T20 Blast quarterfinals

Stokes was initially ruled out of the Friday's match at Durham's Chester-le-Street headquarters after suffering minor discomfort in his left knee during Nottingham Test

Hours after getting inducted into the English side for the fourth Test against India, all-rounder Ben Stokes found himself in the Durham squad as well for the crucial quarterfinal clash against Sussex on Friday.

The 27-year-old was initially ruled out of the Friday's match at Durham's Chester-le-Street headquarters after suffering minor discomfort in his left knee during England's 203-run defeat by India in the third Test at Trent Bridge which concluded Wednesday.

Durham confirmed Stokes would be fit to face Sussex after all – but only in the roles of the left-handed batsman and fielder rather than lively right-arm pace bowler.

Big squad news: @benstokes38 has been added to tomorrow night's squad as a batsman-only

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— Durham Jets (@DurhamCricket) August 23, 2018

"Ben Stokes has been made available by the England and Wales Cricket Board for tomorrow night's Vitality Blast quarter-final against Sussex Sharks," said a statement on Durham's website.

"The all-rounder will add significant firepower as a batsman only as the Jets aim for a place at finals day.

"Stokes was initially ruled out of contention due to a left knee niggle but has been re-assessed – and the England medical team, in conjunction with Durham, have passed him fit to play as a specialist batsman."

 Stokes was recalled by England at Trent Bridge just days after his acquittal on a charge of affray following an incident outside a Bristol nightclub in September last year. On Thursday he retained his place when the squad was announced for the fourth Test at Southampton starting on August 30.