However, after having a second surgery on his left index finger earlier this month, Stokes has filmed himself back in the nets batting and bowling, fuelling speculation of an Ashes return, which was confirmed on Monday morning. McDermott, who also oversaw Leeds' 2012 World Club Challenge and two Challenge Cup triumphs during an eight-year stay, most recently coached at Toronto Wolfpack until they pulled out of the Super League in the summer of 2020. John Faragher resigned as Essex chairman on November 11 following a claim he used racist language at a board meeting in 2017, which he strongly denied. "I don't have much respect for him personally. I don't like the way he goes about his business.