England limited-overs coach Ashley Giles has praised Ben Stokes for his form during the one-day international series defeat to Australia.

Stokes took five wickets in a losing effort against the tourists in Southampton yesterday and Giles believes that there is plenty more to come from the Durham all-rounder.

"Ben Stokes, we have asked a lot of as third seamer, but it's a role he has stepped up to the mark with. To get five-for against Australia is brilliant for him and he showed glimpses with the bat as well," Giles told Sky Sports News.

"Ben is someone who has been on the radar for a couple of years and people are starting to talk about him, I think he's a really exciting cricketer and there's a lot more to come from him with bat and ball."

Stokes returned to County Championship action for Durham on Tuesday but was dismissed without scoring on the first day of the match against Nottinghamshire.

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Callum Mulvihill