West Indies hard-hitting all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite had hit Stokes for four straight sixes in the final over to finish off the game in style, needing 19 runs to win.
"Life's back to normal, as normal as it can be for a cricketer. It was a big disappointment (losing to West Indies) but I am lucky it is a busy summer," Stokes was quoted as saying by 'BBC'.
"I had two weeks off and I got back straight into it, getting ready for the two games I have for Durham before the Test match," said Stokes.
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