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Chris Woakes: News

From being a player who was staring into the abyss in early 2016 to one of the first names in the team, Chris Woakes's journey from one of English cricket's "nearly man" to "the man" has been meteoric. He made his first-class debut for Warwickshire a few months after his 17th birthday. Woakes made his international debut in 2011 in a T20I against Australia. In the ODI series in the same tour, he finished with the second-best bowling figures by an English player in ODIs. Although he made his Test debut in 2013, it was thought that he lacked the pace to be a starter. Ben Stokes's emergence as a match-winner did not help his case either. However, in 2016, due to injury to Stokes, Woakes received another chance—a chance he took with both hands. In the 2016 home series against Pakistan, Woakes scored the joint highest score by a No.8 in ODIs. It was in the 2018 Test at Lord's that he made his name known - by taking 11 wickets, and became the first since Botham to take five wickets in both innings at the ground. Woakes is the fourth-ranked ODI bowler in the world as of 2021.

09 Aug 2025
India vs England Cricket

Will Chris Woakes undergo shoulder surgery ahead of Ashes? 

England all-rounder Chris Woakes has decided to skip surgery and go for rehabilitation to recover from the shoulder injury he suffered during the fifth Test match against India.

07 Aug 2025
England Cricket Team

'Duty toward everyone...': What inspired injured Chris Woakes at Oval 

All-rounder Chris Woakes recently revealed that he "never considered" not batting for England on a dramatic Day 5 of the 5th Test against India at The Oval.

04 Aug 2025
Ben Stokes

Shubman Gill hails his bowlers following India's historic Oval win

Indian captain Shubman Gill praised his team's resilience after their nail-biting six-run victory over England in the fifth Test. The win at The Oval leveled the five-match series 2-2.

04 Aug 2025
Mohammed Siraj

Oval Test: Will injured Chris Woakes bat if required? 

England are short of a player in the ongoing fifth and final Test against India at The Oval as Chris Woakes sustained a shoulder injury while fielding on the first day.

01 Aug 2025
England Cricket Board

Chris Woakes ruled out of 5th Test against India: Details

In a major setback for England, fast bowler Chris Woakes has been ruled out of the ongoing fifth Test against India at The Oval.

01 Aug 2025
Jofra Archer

Will Chris Woakes feature in remainder of Oval Test? 

England's fast-bowling all-rounder Chris Woakes suffered a shoulder injury during the opening day of the fifth and final Test match against India at The Oval.

01 Aug 2025
India vs England Cricket

Team India manages 204/6 on Day 1 at The Oval

India scored 204/6 on Day 1 of the 5th Test versus England at The Oval.

31 Jul 2025
KL Rahul

Chris Woakes dismisses KL Rahul for 4th time in Tests

England pacer Chris Woakes got the key wicket of Indian opener KL Rahul on Day 1 of the 5th and final Test at The Oval.

30 Jul 2025
India vs England Cricket

England vs India, 5th Test: Presenting key matchups

England and India are set to lock horns in the 5th and final Test at London's iconic Kennington Oval from July 31.

26 Jul 2025
Ben Stokes

Manchester Test: Gill, Rahul stage fightback for India against England

Shubman Gill and KL Rahul staged a valiant fightback for India in the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford.

18 Jul 2025
Daryl Mitchell

Reduce number of County Championship, T20 Blast matches: PCA

The Professional Cricketers's Association (PCA) has called for a reduction in the number of County Championship and Men's T20 Blast matches.

18 Jul 2025
England Cricket Team

Bowlers with most wickets in Tests at Old Trafford, Manchester

The iconic Old Trafford cricket stadium in Manchester is set to play host to the 4th England versus India Test match.

17 Jul 2025
India vs England Cricket

Chris Woakes averages 17.37 with ball at Old Trafford (Tests)

England pacer Chris Woakes will be hoping to come good against Team India in the upcoming 4th Test match to be held at Old Trafford, Manchester.

16 Jul 2025
England Cricket Team

England unbeaten at Old Trafford since September 2019 (Tests): Stats

After three thrilling matches, England and India are set to clash in the 4th Test at Old Trafford, Manchester, starting July 23.

12 Jul 2025
Ben Stokes

Lord's Test, Day 3: England vs India match evenly poised

A late burst of wickets from Chris Woakes and Brydon Carse gave England a much-needed lift on Day 3 of the third Test against India at Lord's.

09 Jul 2025
Lord's Cricket Ground

Decoding the all-round stats of Chris Woakes at Lord's (Tests)

England all-rounder Chris Woakes will back himself to come good versus India in the 3rd Test of the 5-match series at Lord's.

05 Jul 2025
Harry Brook

Decoding England's highest partnerships for these wickets versus India (Tests)

Harry Brook and Jamie Smith have set the second-highest record for the sixth-wicket partnership for England in Test cricket.

30 Jun 2025
England Cricket Team

Here's how Chris Woakes has fared at Edgbaston (Tests) 

Hosts England will take on India in the second Test of their five-match series at Birmingham's Edgbaston Stadium, starting on July 2.

23 Jun 2025
India vs England Cricket

Headingley Test: Rahul-Pant stand helps India set 371-run target 

India made a remarkable comeback against England on Day 4 of the 1st Test at Headingley, Leeds.

23 Jun 2025
Jasprit Bumrah

Chris Woakes completes 2,000 Test runs, attains this elite double 

Chris Woakes has become the sixth England all-rounder to complete the rare double of 150 wickets and 2,000 runs in Test cricket.

22 Jun 2025
India vs England Cricket

Headingley Test, Day 3: England vs India match evenly poised

The 1st Test match between England and India at Headingley is evenly poised at the moment.

20 Jun 2025
Ben Stokes

Brydon Carse to open bowling for England in Headingley Test

England has announced a major change in its bowling lineup for the first Test against India at Headingley in Leeds.

19 Jun 2025
Stuart Broad

Can England take 20 wickets? Stuart Broad raises concern

Ahead of the highly-anticipated Test series against India, veteran pacer Stuart Broad has raised concerns over England's bowling attack.

18 Jun 2025
India vs England Cricket

Headingley Test: England announce playing XI, Jacob Bethell misses out

England have announced their playing XI for the first Test against India at Headingley.

18 Jun 2025
Ben Stokes

England vs India, Headingley Test: Key player matchups

England and India are set to clash in the first of the five-Test series at Headingley, Leeds, starting June 20.

13 Jun 2025
Kagiso Rabada

Bowlers to dismiss Usman Khawaja most often in Tests

In a remarkable display of bowling, South African speedster Kagiso Rabada dismissed Australian opener Usman Khawaja twice in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship final at Lord's.

09 Jun 2025
Abhimanyu Easwaran

Will Abhimanyu Easwaran get a chance in England-India Test series? 

India A ended Day 3 of the second unofficial Test against England Lions with a strong lead of 184 runs at County Ground, Northampton.

08 Jun 2025
Rohit Sharma

Chris Woakes disappointed over Kohli, Rohit's absence from England-India Tests 

England all-rounder Chris Woakes has expressed his disappointment over the absence of Indian cricket legends Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the upcoming Test series between India and England.

17 Apr 2025
Essex

Sam Cook rested by Essex with England Test debut looming 

Talented seamer Sam Cook has been rested from Essex's upcoming County Championship match against Worcestershire.

03 Jan 2025
Indian Cricket Team

Bumrah traps Khawaja for sixth time in BGT 2024-25: Stats 

Indian captain and fast bowler, Jasprit Bumrah, dealt a body blow to Australia on Day 1 of the fifth Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

13 Dec 2024
Tom Latham

Potts replaces Woakes in England's XI for Hamilton Test

England have announced a solitary change in their XI for the third and final Test against New Zealand at Seddon Park, Hamilton.

30 Nov 2024
Ben Stokes

Christchurch Test: Dominant England completely on top of New Zealand 

England completely dominated the proceedings on Day 3 of the ongoing first Test against New Zealand in Christchurch.

10 Oct 2024
Babar Azam

Decoding Babar Azam's struggles against pacers in 2024 (Test matches)

Babar Azam, the star of Pakistan's cricket team, continues his unfortunate run in Test cricket.

07 Oct 2024
Babar Azam

Babar Azam's Test slump continues: Decoding his stats in 2024

Pakistan's cricket star Babar Azam endured yet another disappointing performance during the first Test match against England in Multan.

07 Oct 2024
Babar Azam

Nasser Hussain praises England's efforts on Day 1 against Pakistan

Former England captain, Nasser Hussain, has praised the English cricket team for their effort on the opening day

07 Oct 2024
Pakistan Cricket Team

Multan Test: Pakistan demolish England on Day 1 (328/4)

Despite an early blow, Pakistan remained in the driving seat on Day 1 of the 1st Test against England in Multan.

06 Oct 2024
Ben Stokes

Ollie Pope backs Chris Woakes to shine in Pakistan Tests

England's stand-in Test captain, Ollie Pope, has expressed confidence in Chris Woakes's ability to excel in the upcoming away Test series against Pakistan.

05 Oct 2024
Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes signs new contract with ECB: Details here

Ben Stokes has renewed his commitment to England cricket by signing a new central contract with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).

04 Oct 2024
Ben Stokes

Nasser Hussain backs Brydon Carse to replace injured Mark Wood

Former England cricket team captain, Nasser Hussain, has endorsed Brydon Carse as a suitable replacement for the injured Mark Wood in the upcoming Test series against Pakistan.

04 Oct 2024
Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes' participation uncertain for 1st Test against Pakistan: Details

Ben Stokes' participation in the upcoming first Test against Pakistan remains uncertain due to his fitness concerns.

09 Sep 2024
Sri Lanka Cricket Team

SL claim maiden Test win against England in a decade 

Sri Lanka beat England in the third and final Test at the Kennington Oval in London. The visitors earned a famous win on Day 4 of the match.

08 Sep 2024
Dimuth Karunaratne

Watch: England pacer Chris Woakes forced to bowl spin

In an unusual turn of events during the second day of the third Test between England and Sri Lanka in London, England's premier pacer Chris Woakes was seen bowling spin.

01 Sep 2024
England Cricket Team

All-round England thrash Sri Lanka in Lord's Test: Key stats

An all-round England side hammered Sri Lanka in the 2nd Test match held at Lord's, London.

25 Aug 2024
Cricket News

England hammer SL in 1st Test to take lead: Stats

England took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series after beating Sri Lanka by five wickets at the Old Trafford, Manchester.

22 Aug 2024
England Cricket Team

Chris Woakes eager to play for England in overseas Tests

England pacer Chris Woakes has expressed his readiness to participate in the upcoming overseas Test tours of Pakistan and New Zealand.