Former England captain Nasser Hussain has no doubt Cumbrian Ben Stokes should return to the side when they start their One-Day International series against New Zealand.

Stokes, from Cockermouth, flew over to New Zealand last week and is back in contention for Sunday's opening game in Hamilton.

Head coach Trevor Bayliss was coy on whether the all-rounder would be brought straight back into the side but Hussain was in no doubt that Stokes should play.

He told Sky Sports: "You need to look after the lad.

"Trevor is right, he's played a lot of indoor cricket, he played out here for Canterbury so he has played outdoors.

"I can't see the point of going through all the hassle and all the criticism of getting him out here when some have felt, 'no, don't' and then asking him to carry the drinks.

"He's too good a player to be carrying the drinks. If he's out here and he's fit, he should play.

"Ben Stokes gets into any of your sides as long as he is there and available."