Captain Eoin Morgan says allrounder Ben Stokes was delighted to be back with the England cricket team after a five-month absence for the first one-day international against New Zealand on Sunday.
"He's told everybody that," Morgan said. "It's an awesome feeling when you've been away and you're back in a fun environment with lots of friends around.
"I can vouch for that. I spend a lot of time away (from the team) while the tests are on. You come back and it puts a smile on your face."
Stokes hadn't played for England since his arrest on September 25 last year after a brawl outside a nightclub in Bristol. He was initially suspended by the England and Wales Cricket Board but has been allowed to return pending a court appearance on a charge of affray.
The ECB said Stokes, who has pleaded not guilty, is entitled to the presumption of innocence until legal proceedings are completed.
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Stokes made 12 off 22 balls in England's total of 8-284 and took a catch and two wickets, breaking a 178-run partnership between Ross Taylor and Tom Latham, before New Zealand won by three wickets with four balls to spare.
