# England cricket chief says Stokes comeback would not be a surprise

England men's cricket managing director Rob Key indicated that Ben Stokes' potential return to the team would not come as a shock. This suggests the all-rounder is close to rejoining the side after his injury layoff, which is significant for England's upcoming match plans.

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## Sources

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/clyj48zjgk5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:27:21 GMT
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cgljg1ezyr9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 06:52:31 GMT