Ben Stokes back in the nets as he waits on Ashes news

Ben Stokes has posted footage of himself batting in the nets as he waits to hear if he will play any part in England's Ashes defence.

Stokes is currently under police investigation after being arrested on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm during an incident in Bristol in September and it remains to be seen whether he will be able to play any part in the Ashes.

Click play on the video above to see Stokes' latest Instagram post.

Fellow England all-rounder Moeen Ali was facing the media in Brisbane ahead of the opening Ashes Test which gets underway at the Gabba on Thursday and he had his say on Stokes.

"I saw him batting and I told him, 'that will get hit for six every time'," he said. "It is obviously exciting he is back batting and bowling and training.

"We obviously don't know what is going on at the moment but it's not a distraction. We have the players here and we know what we need to do.

"We are going into the series knowing there is a good chance he won't be here, so if he comes it will be a massive bonus for us but we don't see it as a distraction whatsoever.

"I have kept in contact with him and he is just getting on with it as best he can."