Ben Stokes celebrates as Durham secures promotion to division 1

Durham earned promotion to the first division of English county cricket following a 93-run victory against Middlesex on Thursday. The win marks a successful return to the top flight after the club spent last season in the second division. Ben Stokes, a former England skipper, marked the achievement with a social media post that proactively addressed his history with nightlife-related disciplinary issues. Stokes posted a photograph of himself with a caption noting plans to visit a pub to celebrate the result. He specifically encouraged his followers to avoid sending messages referencing his past curfew-related controversies. The celebration comes despite the cricketer recently facing an investigation by the ECB regarding an altercation in London this past June.

• 6:12 PMYahoo Sports — 'Probs will go to a pub': Ben Stokes jokes how he'll celebrate Durham's promotion after infamous England curfew scandal