England captain Ben Stokes picked up an early wicket as he took the new ball for Durham on his first competitive appearance since the Ashes. Stokes had planned to make his county return from the start of the season but saw his comeback delayed when an accidental ball to the face left him needing reconstructive surgery to repair a badly broken cheekbone. Having been given the all-clear by specialists, he returned to the XI against Worcestershire at New Road and was instantly asked to open the bowling on his first County Championship appearance in two years. Ben Stokes was tossed the new ball by Durham skipper Alex Lees (Getty) It took the Test skipper just eight deliveries to make his mark, South African-born batter Daniel Lategan beaten with extra pace and bounce as he flashed outside off and was held by wicketkeeper Ollie Robinson. It was an immediate reward for Durham, who decided to utilise the all-rounder first up in the absence of the rested Matthew Potts and injured West Indian seamer Kemar Roach.…