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Ben Stokes will play for the Leeds-based franchise in The Hundred, with Northern Superchargers selecting the England all-rounder ahead of Yorkshire pair Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow.
The new 100-ball tournament was launched on Thursday, with the eight franchises officially named and the first batch of players allocated, including England’s centrally-contracted Test contingent.
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