New Zealand v England: Rediscovering Ben Stokes' Kiwi roots in Christchurch and Wellington

Location: Cello Basin Reserve, Wellington Dates: 24-28 February (from 23 February GMT)Cover: Live text commentary on the BBC Sport website and app.

It was printed there is about 19 years old and survived a flood in the garage and a move. He congratulates 12-year-old Stokes on being selected for Wellington's Junior Representative Team. His family moved to England before he could receive him.

The position taken by the father of Stokes, Ged, as head coach at Workington Rugby League Club is etched in the tradition of English cricket. It set Stokes on the path to becoming one of the most legendary and influential players to ever wear an England cap.

This week Stokes, now 31, returns to Wellington - the city where he lived his last two years as a New Zealander - for the second Test against the Blacks Caps, the first time he plays a test in the capital.< /p>

He does it after revolutionizing the fortune of his England side by championing a style that brings the Test format to life.

It was in the inside nets of the historic Basin Reserve ground where Cameron first saw Stokes.< /p>

" Ben always stood out, not because he was taller than anyone in the past. tre, but because he was a powerful boy," Cameron tells BBC Sport.

"When he threw the ball to you, you felt it in the gloves. He had great natural ability and skill in other sports. He was adept at picking up the ball with both hands.

"If you throw the ball at him and say 'hey Ben, throw a leg-break', he' I knew exactly what to do, while most other boys wouldn't know what you were talking about. He just instinctively knew what to do."

Stokes' roots are in Christchurch. He was born there and his mother still lives there. The largest city on New Zealand's South Island is also where Stokes began his cricketing career.

The photo at the top of this page is a nine-year-old Stokes lining up for Merivale Papanui Cricket Club in the 2000-01 season.

"Congratulations to Tim Johnston, Sam Miles, Ben Williams, Adam Hogan, Ben Stokes and Nick Birchfield on being selected to various Canterbury minor teams over the course of the season. A few names to watch in the future!" reads an annual report from Merivale Papanui...