England all-rounder Chris Woakes dreaming of Ashes glory after turning his back on the riches of the IPL... with the 34-year-old insisting it was a 'no-brainer' after missing the 2015 triumph
1 year, 5 months ago

England all-rounder Chris Woakes dreaming of Ashes glory after turning his back on the riches of the IPL... with the 34-year-old insisting it was a 'no-brainer' after missing the 2015 triumph

Daily Mail  

Chris Woakes believes he would not have been walking out at Old Trafford on Wednesday had he played in the IPL this year. And, if England manage to win this fourth Test and next week’s at the Oval to complete their greatest Ashes comeback, Woakes would have a fitting reward for turning his back on IPL riches to give himself his best red-ball chance of featuring for Bazball England. ‘I wasn’t around in 2015 so I’m desperate for it to happen,’ said Woakes about an Ashes triumph after taking six wickets and making an unbeaten 32 in England’s run-chase at Headingley in his first Test appearance for almost 18 months. Chris Woakes has been rewarded for focusing on forcing his way back into England team The all-rounder played a pivotal role in the third Test victory over Australia at Headingley Woakes, pictured at Stockport Georgians cricket club, is delighted to be back in England fold ‘We can dream about winning the Ashes but we saw at Headingley how hard it is to win one Test against Australia and we’ve got to do that twice more. It did look as though his Test career was over when injury kept him out of the first year of Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum’s England but his determination to stay involved saw him pull out of the IPL auction even though his T20 stock was high after England’s World Cup win last year.

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Chris Woakes puts England in total control over New Zealand after Harry Brook’s 171
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Chris Woakes puts England in total control over New Zealand after Harry Brook’s 171

The Independent  

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England's bowlers toil against Pakistan on opening day of first Test as Shan Masood and Abdullah Shafique both score centuries - with visiting bowling mentor Jimmy Anderson still absent
2 months, 2 weeks ago

England's bowlers toil against Pakistan on opening day of first Test as Shan Masood and Abdullah Shafique both score centuries - with visiting bowling mentor Jimmy Anderson still absent

Daily Mail  

In the City of Saints, England spent the first day of their Test series against Pakistan muttering a quiet prayer. Stand-in England captain Ollie Pope lost the toss and saw his bowlers struggle against Pakistan Shan Masood scored a fabulous 151 before being caught and bowled by spinner Jack Leach England's bowlers toiled in the heat having left their homeland …

ENG vs SL: Chris Woakes not shying away from selection for overseas tours
4 months ago

ENG vs SL: Chris Woakes not shying away from selection for overseas tours

The Hindu  

Chris Woakes has struggled to replicate his home form on England’s overseas tours but the fast bowler said he is ready to answer the call if selected for tours of Pakistan and New Zealand later this year. I certainly wouldn’t rule myself out,” Woakes, who took 3-32 on the first day of England’s opening Test against Sri Lanka on Wednesday, …

England withdraw Chris Woakes from Hundred over injury fears
4 months, 1 week ago

England withdraw Chris Woakes from Hundred over injury fears

The Independent  

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ECB withdraws Chris Woakes from The Hundred after Ben Stokes' injury
4 months, 1 week ago

ECB withdraws Chris Woakes from The Hundred after Ben Stokes' injury

Hindustan Times  

London, : The England Cricket Board pulled out bowler Chris Woakes of The Hundred due to "management of his workload" ahead of the Three Lions' Test series against Sri Lanka, according to ESPNcricinfo. ECB withdraws Chris Woakes from The Hundred after Ben Stokes' injury {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The 35-year-old English player was expected to take part in Birmingham Phoenix's …

Chris Woakes issues England rallying cry ahead of 'huge' Sunday morning - after Ben Duckett and Co flummoxed West Indies to build up dominant lead of 207 on day three
5 months ago

Chris Woakes issues England rallying cry ahead of 'huge' Sunday morning - after Ben Duckett and Co flummoxed West Indies to build up dominant lead of 207 on day three

Daily Mail  

Chris Woakes urged England to turn the screw on West Indies after half-centuries from Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope and Harry Brook gave them a lead of 207 with two days of the second Test in Nottingham still to go. Woakes, who picked up four wickets as the tourists extended their first innings to 457 in reply to England’s 416, admitted …

England all-rounder Chris Woakes reveals why he was out of professional cricket for months
6 months, 3 weeks ago

England all-rounder Chris Woakes reveals why he was out of professional cricket for months

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, : Star England all-rounder Chris Woakes revealed that his father passed away at the beginning of May which forced him out of professional cricket for months. England all-rounder Chris Woakes reveals why he was out of professional cricket for months In the Indian Premier League 2024, Woakes roped in the Punjab Kings squad for a whopping price of …

England’s Woakes taking break from cricket after father’s death
6 months, 3 weeks ago

England’s Woakes taking break from cricket after father’s death

The Hindu  

England all-rounder Chris Woakes said his absence from cricket in recent weeks was due to the death of his father, adding that he would return to the sport “when the time is right”. He was also left out of England’s squad for this month’s Twenty20 World Cup in the United States and West Indies. “The last month has been the …

Chris Woakes reveals reason behind unannounced absence from professional cricket
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Chris Woakes reveals reason behind unannounced absence from professional cricket

India TV News  

England's star allrounder Chris Woakes has revealed the reason behind his sudden and unannounced absence from professional cricket. "An update on my current absence from cricket: "The last month has been the most challenging of my life when unfortunately my father passed away at the beginning of May. Woakes has been playing international cricket for England since 2011 but hasn't …

Chris Woakes named ICC Men’s Player of the Month for July 2023
1 year, 4 months ago

Chris Woakes named ICC Men’s Player of the Month for July 2023

The Hindu  

England all-rounder Chris Woakes was named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for July 2023 on Tuesday. “It’s very nice to have been voted ICC Men’s Player of the Month for July. After not being picked in the playing XI for the first two Ashes Tests, Woakes made an immeditate impact in the third game by picking three wickets …

Chris Woakes reveals the gamble that paid off to be named player of the Ashes
1 year, 4 months ago

Chris Woakes reveals the gamble that paid off to be named player of the Ashes

The Independent  

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Ben Stokes lauds player of the series Chris Woakes after England earn Ashes draw
1 year, 4 months ago

Ben Stokes lauds player of the series Chris Woakes after England earn Ashes draw

The Independent  

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Ashes 2023: I've learnt a lot from James Anderson, Stuart Broad, says Chris Woakes after win at Headingley
1 year, 5 months ago

Ashes 2023: I've learnt a lot from James Anderson, Stuart Broad, says Chris Woakes after win at Headingley

India Today  

England all-rounder Chris Woakes said he has learnt so much from the veteran pace-bowling duo of Stuart Broad and James Anderson. Ashes 2023: Full Coverage Speaking after England’s win, Woakes said he doesn’t begrudge the fact Broad and Anderson are still around the squad since he’s learnt so much from them. He went on to say that it was amazing …

Ben Stokes lauds 'Mr. Consistent' Chris Woakes after Leeds Test heist in Ashes: Having him at No.8 is massive help
1 year, 5 months ago

Ben Stokes lauds 'Mr. Consistent' Chris Woakes after Leeds Test heist in Ashes: Having him at No.8 is massive help

India Today  

Skipper Ben Stokes heaped praise on Chris Woakes after the latter played a match-winning knock under pressure to help England beat Australia by three wickets in the third Ashes Test at Headingley in Leeds. Moreover, Woakes hit the winning boundary off Mitchell Starc as England made it 1-2 in the ongoing five-match Test series against their arch-rivals. Woakes made a …

Ashes 2023: England chasing 251 to win after Head’s 77 gives Australia hope
1 year, 5 months ago

Ashes 2023: England chasing 251 to win after Head’s 77 gives Australia hope

The Hindu  

Travis Head erupted with a half-century to give Australia a chance and set England a target of 251 to win the third Ashes Test on a rainy third day on Saturday. Rain at Headingley prevented play from starting for nearly five hours, well after Tea, and England used conditions ripe for seam and swing to reduce Australia from 116 for …

England’s Woakes feared for his Test future after knee injury
1 year, 6 months ago

England’s Woakes feared for his Test future after knee injury

The Hindu  

England’s Chris Woakes said Tuesday he feared he might never play Test cricket again following a long lay-off due to a knee injury. “Last summer was quite a tough summer for me personally, missing out on not just England cricket but all cricket,” Woakes told reporters at Lord’s on Tuesday. That’s part and parcel of professional sport, whether it be …

Ashes 2023, 3rd Test: Brook, Wood, Woakes drag England back into Ashes series
1 year, 9 months ago

Ashes 2023, 3rd Test: Brook, Wood, Woakes drag England back into Ashes series

The Hindu  

England secured another memorable Ashes victory at Headingley after Harry Brook helped to set up a three-wicket win over Australia in the third test on Sunday to keep the five-match series alive. Brook and Chris Woakes had shared a match-changing 59-run partnership for the seventh wicket on the fourth day before Brook was caught off Mitchell Starc to make it …

Chris Woakes opens up on pulling out of IPL 2023 Auction: From T20 to Test is quite a big jump
1 year, 9 months ago

Chris Woakes opens up on pulling out of IPL 2023 Auction: From T20 to Test is quite a big jump

India Today  

England all-rounder Chris Woakes opened up on pulling out of the IPL 2023 Auction, saying the jump from T20 to Test cricket is quite big for him. One, my body whenever I have come back from the IPL before, I don't feel I have come back in the best shape going into a Test summer," Woakes was quoted as saying …

‘Tricky scenario’: T20 World Cup winner Chris Woakes reveals reason behind skipping IPL 2023 Auction
2 years ago

‘Tricky scenario’: T20 World Cup winner Chris Woakes reveals reason behind skipping IPL 2023 Auction

Hindustan Times  

Having just won the T20 World Cup with England, Chris Woakes would have easily found a team in the upcoming IPL 2023 Auction. Speaking to ESPNcricinfo, Woakes revealed that it 'wasn't an easy decision by any means', but he wanted to force his way into Ashes contention by playing for Warwickshire in the County Championship. But having not played any …

IPL 2023: It wasn't easy decision by all means - England's Chris Woakes on opting out of tournament
2 years ago

IPL 2023: It wasn't easy decision by all means - England's Chris Woakes on opting out of tournament

India TV News  

Chris Woakes said it wasn't a difficult decision to opt-out of the 2023 IPL. There's still a part of me that wishes I could go because the IPL is a great tournament and financially it could be very rewarding - but I didn't want to make the decision solely on finance. But having not played any cricket in the English …

Woakes backs Root to remain England Test captain despite Ashes failure
2 years, 11 months ago

Woakes backs Root to remain England Test captain despite Ashes failure

The Hindu  

England all-rounder Chris Woakes has supported Joe Root to continue as the team's Test skipper despite their humiliating Ashes capitulation to Australia. England suffered an innings and 14-run loss to Australia on Tuesday in Melbourne as Root's team surrendered the five-Test Ashes series with two Tests to spare. Asked if the England team would support Root's continuation as skipper, Woakes …

England’s Chris Woakes says leave pre-Ashes scandals off the field
3 years ago

England’s Chris Woakes says leave pre-Ashes scandals off the field

The Hindu  

England paceman Chris Woakes has called for the racism and sexting scandals that have overshadowed preparations for the opening Test against Australia not to be used for sledging during the series. “I think what’s happened in both camps, a lot of the issues are personal and cricket is played best when that sort of stuff is left to the side …

Ashes: Chris Woakes slams suggestions of England cricketers hiding behind quarantine concerns
3 years, 2 months ago

Ashes: Chris Woakes slams suggestions of England cricketers hiding behind quarantine concerns

Firstpost  

“There was never too much doubt that everyone was keen to go and play,” Woakes told reporters. London: Chris Woakes on Monday hit back at suggestions England’s cricketers were ducking the challenge of an Ashes tour to Australia over concerns about strict coronavirus quarantine restrictions. The England and Wales Cricket Board named a strong squad on Sunday for the tour …

IPL 2021: Chris Woakes prioritises Ashes, T20 World Cup over cash-rich league
3 years, 3 months ago

IPL 2021: Chris Woakes prioritises Ashes, T20 World Cup over cash-rich league

Firstpost  

“With the World Cup and the Ashes, it would have been too much in a short space of time. London: England pacer Chris Woakes says it would have been extremely hard to play in three back-to-back tournaments so he chose the T20 World Cup and the Ashes series over the Indian Premier League. “My inclusion in the World Cup squad, …

Had to give up one, so chose World Cup and Ashes over IPL, says Woakes
3 years, 3 months ago

Had to give up one, so chose World Cup and Ashes over IPL, says Woakes

The Hindu  

England pacer Chris Woakes says it would have been extremely hard to play in three back-to-back tournaments so he chose the Twenty20 World Cup and the Ashes series over the Indian Premier League. “My inclusion in the World Cup squad, I didn’t know was going to happen – especially a couple of months ago. Woakes said the T20 World Cup, …

Had to give up one, so chose World Cup and Ashes over IPL, says Chris Woakes
3 years, 3 months ago

Had to give up one, so chose World Cup and Ashes over IPL, says Chris Woakes

India TV News  

England pacer Chris Woakes says it would have been extremely hard to play in three back-to-back tournaments so he chose the T20 World Cup and the Ashes series over the Indian Premier League. "My inclusion in the World Cup squad, I didn’t know was going to happen – especially a couple of months ago. Woakes said the T20 World Cup, …

Chris Woakes: Been desperate to play cricket, great to be back
3 years, 3 months ago

Chris Woakes: Been desperate to play cricket, great to be back

The Hindu  

It's the first time in five years that Chris Woakes has had to wait until late in the season to play a Test match for England. Not picked for England's Test tours in the winter and away from cricket because of a heel injury he suffered in July, Woakes was playing his first Test since August 2020, when he took …

ENG vs IND 4th Test | Great to be back in whites, it was worth the wait: Chris Woakes
3 years, 3 months ago

ENG vs IND 4th Test | Great to be back in whites, it was worth the wait: Chris Woakes

India TV News  

England pacer Chris Woakes, who grabbed four wickets on his return to Test cricket, said it was worth the wait as he helped his team bowl out India for 191 on day one of the fourth Test here on Thursday. On a day their ace paceman James Anderson was not at his best, Woakes and Ollie Robinson shared seven wickets …

4th Test: Bowling India out for 191 was very pleasing, was desperate to play cricket, says Chris Woakes
3 years, 3 months ago

4th Test: Bowling India out for 191 was very pleasing, was desperate to play cricket, says Chris Woakes

India Today  

Chris Woakes took four wickets on his return to Test cricket after an absence of over a year. "It was great to be back in whites, winning the toss, and bowling India out for 191 was very pleasing," the 32-year-old, who last played a Test against Pakistan in August 2020, told reporters. Woakes was declared England's player of the year …

ENG vs IND: Mark Wood, Chris Woakes available for selection for fourth Test, says coach Silverwood
3 years, 3 months ago

ENG vs IND: Mark Wood, Chris Woakes available for selection for fourth Test, says coach Silverwood

The Hindu  

Pacer Mark Wood and all-rounder Chris Woakes are set to be added to the England squad for the fourth Test against India after regaining full fitness, head coach Chris Silverwood said on Sunday. Wood had hurt his right shoulder while fielding during the second Test at Lord's while Woakes has recovered from the heel injury that has kept him out …

Chris Woakes stars with four-wicket haul as England survive mid-innings blip to beat Sri Lanka by 5 wickets in 1st ODI
3 years, 5 months ago

Chris Woakes stars with four-wicket haul as England survive mid-innings blip to beat Sri Lanka by 5 wickets in 1st ODI

Hindustan Times  

England rode on Chris Woakes' outstanding four-wicket haul and Joe Root's unbeaten knock of 79 to beat Sri Lanka by five wickets in the first one-day international at Chester-le-Street on Tuesday and take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Chris Woakes and England celebrate a wicket during the first ODI against Sri Lanka Chasing a modest target of 186, …

Chris Woakes, David Willey return to England T20 squad for Sri Lanka series
3 years, 6 months ago

Chris Woakes, David Willey return to England T20 squad for Sri Lanka series

Firstpost  

Woakes now has the chance to press his case for involvement in October’s T20 World Cup. Chris Woakes was recalled to England’s Twenty20 squad for the time in almost six years on Saturday after being included in a 16-man party for this month’s three-match series at home to Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, Woakes’s fellow World Cup-winners Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer …

Chris Woakes returns to England T20 squad for Sri Lanka series
3 years, 6 months ago

Chris Woakes returns to England T20 squad for Sri Lanka series

The Hindu  

Chris Woakes was recalled to England's Twenty20 squad for the first time in almost six years on Saturday after being included in a 16-man party for this month's three-match series at home to Sri Lanka. Although Woakes has been a key member of England's 50-over World Cup-winning side, he has played only eight T20Is and has not appeared in the …

'If I'm not in DC XI, will speak to Ponting': Chris Woakes on IPL play-offs clashing with England vs New Zealand Test
3 years, 8 months ago

'If I'm not in DC XI, will speak to Ponting': Chris Woakes on IPL play-offs clashing with England vs New Zealand Test

Hindustan Times  

England all-rounder Chris Woakes will only consider to give the IPL play-off stages a miss if Delhi Capitals think of not including him in their starting XI after reaching the final four stages of the tournament. England's Chris Woakes Woakes said he will speak to DC head coach Ricky Ponting if he is not in their scheme of things. England …

Chris Woakes willing to miss Test for IPL final: 'These opportunities won't keep coming up'
3 years, 9 months ago

Chris Woakes willing to miss Test for IPL final: 'These opportunities won't keep coming up'

India TV News  

England all-rounder Chris Woakes would opt to miss a Test at home should his IPL team Delhi Capitals make the league's final in May as "opportunities" like that won't come easy in his quest to be selected for this year's T20 World Cup in India. He was included in the England squad for the Test series against India but went …

England all-rounder Chris Woakes flies back home, won't be part of fourth Test against India in Ahmedabad
3 years, 9 months ago

England all-rounder Chris Woakes flies back home, won't be part of fourth Test against India in Ahmedabad

Hindustan Times  

England all-rounder Chris Woakes has flown back home after the third Test against India and will not be available for selection for the fourth and final Test at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad starting on March 4. Chris Woakes has flown back home Woakes’ departure is part of England’s rotation policy which has been in place since their last …

IND vs ENG: Chris Woakes leaves bio-secure bubble to return to England
3 years, 9 months ago

IND vs ENG: Chris Woakes leaves bio-secure bubble to return to England

India TV News  

England all-rounder Chris Woakes has left for England for his scheduled break, and will not be available for selection in the fourth and final Test of the series against England. This is all a part of England's ongoing rotation policy, keeping in mind the players' mental and physical health while playing in the bio-secure bubbles across multiple countries. Earlier, the …

NASSER HUSSAIN: Chris Woakes goes under the radar but the England all-rounder is a captain's dream
4 years, 3 months ago

NASSER HUSSAIN: Chris Woakes goes under the radar but the England all-rounder is a captain's dream

Daily Mail  

Even though Australia stole the series at the death, Chris Woakes is a player who came out of it with his head held high. Chris Woakes has proved himself a man for many things but ultimately one for a crisis Our attention is drawn to Archer roughing up David Warner or Wood coming on first change and hitting 95mph, so …

England vs Pakistan: Woakes, Buttler propel host to unlikely win
4 years, 4 months ago

England vs Pakistan: Woakes, Buttler propel host to unlikely win

The Hindu  

A magnificent partnership between Chris Woakes and Jos Buttler helped propel England to an unlikely three-wicket victory over Pakistan in a topsy-turvy first test at Old Trafford on Saturday. Buttler was eventually out lbw for 75 to leg spinner Yasir Shah with England requiring another 21 for victory, briefly reviving Pakistan's flagging hopes. England had reached 86-1 in reply with …

ENG vs PAK | We can turn the tables on Pakistan: Chris Woakes
4 years, 4 months ago

ENG vs PAK | We can turn the tables on Pakistan: Chris Woakes

India TV News  

England pace bowler Chris Woakes says his side has encountered impossible-looking situations in the past and overcome them, giving him confidence that they can affect a turnaround in the first Test against Pakistan. Last summer England won the World Cup final and Headingley Ashes Test from seemingly impossible positions. England need to take two wickets to wrap the second innings …

Woakes wants England to be positive in Pakistan victory charge- cricket news
4 years, 4 months ago

Woakes wants England to be positive in Pakistan victory charge- cricket news

The Hindu  

Seamer Chris Woakes admits England need quick wickets on the fourth morning and then positivity in chasing down the victory target to win the first test against Pakistan at Old Trafford. “When you lose the toss on a surface like this you are always going to be up against it, especially if there is a first innings deficit,” Woakes told …

England pacer Chris Woakes content with missing out on spotlight amidst intense competition for places
4 years, 4 months ago

England pacer Chris Woakes content with missing out on spotlight amidst intense competition for places

Firstpost  

Woakes, who has 106 wickets from 35 Tests, feels while he can’t join compatriots James Anderson and Broad in the 500 wickets elite club, he still has a lot to offer Pacer Chris Woakes on Monday is happy staying away from the spotlight and says he just wants to churn out match-winning performances for England. The 31-year-old, who has 106 …

ENG vs WI: Chris Woakes is England's "unsung hero", says Alec Stewart
4 years, 4 months ago

ENG vs WI: Chris Woakes is England's "unsung hero", says Alec Stewart

India TV News  

Pacer Chris Woakes is England's "unsung hero" who just goes quietly about his business while the likes of Stuart Broad, James Anderson and Jofra Archer steal the spotlight, feels former skipper Alec Stewart. Woakes grabbed five wickets to help England bowl out West Indies for 129 in the second innings of the final Test as the hosts claimed the Wisden …

Chris Woakes joins elite club with 100 wickets, 1,000+ runs
4 years, 5 months ago

Chris Woakes joins elite club with 100 wickets, 1,000+ runs

The Hindu  

One often tends to ignore the utility of Chris Woakes. On Monday, as England beat the West Indies in Manchester to level the three-Test series 1-1, Woakes became the third-fastest English cricketer to claim 100 wickets besides 1,000+ runs in red-ball cricket. Former England paceman Darren Gough, who was bowling consultant of the side last winter, has backed Woakes alongside …

Chris Woakes continues his phenomenal home record to become third-quickest Englishman to 1,000 Test runs and 100 wickets
4 years, 5 months ago

Chris Woakes continues his phenomenal home record to become third-quickest Englishman to 1,000 Test runs and 100 wickets

The Telegraph  

Yet there is still a tendency to slightly brush over Woakes’s phenomenal record at home. When playing in England he has seldom lost much by comparison with either: Broad averages higher, 24.2, in Woakes’s home Tests. Last month Darren Gough, who has worked as a bowling consultant for England, suggested that Woakes could replace Anderson as “the figurehead at the …

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