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.

16 Mar 2024

Punjab Kings (PBKS)

IPL 2024: Decoding the top all-rounders of Punjab Kings

Punjab Kings will have a point to prove heading into the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL).

20 Feb 2024

Punjab Kings (PBKS)

IPL 2024: Decoding the key stats of PBKS's pace attack

Punjab Kings will have a point to prove heading into the 2024 Indian Premier League.

IPL 2024 auction: A look at the value picks

The 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai turned out to be eventful, with quite a few expensive signings scripting history.

20 Dec 2023

Punjab Kings (PBKS)

IPL 2024 auction: PBKS go big on Harshal and Rossouw

Punjab Kings went for youth and experience during the 2024 Indian Premier League auction.

Punjab Kings buy Chris Woakes for Rs. 4.20 crore

England all-rounder Chris Woakes will play for Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League 2024 season after the franchise bought his services for Rs. 4.20 crore.

12 Dec 2023

England Cricket Team

England name four spinners in 16-member squad for India Tests

England have named a potent 16-member squad for the five-match Test series against India, starting in January 2024.

12 Nov 2023

England Cricket Team

Key takeaways from England's forgettable 2023 World Cup campaign

England ended their forgettable 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup campaign with a 93-run win over Pakistan.

09 Nov 2023

ICC Cricket World Cup

Ian Botham vs Chris Woakes: Decoding their WC bowling stats

England finally claimed a consolation victory in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup after beating the Netherlands in Pune.

08 Nov 2023

ICC Cricket World Cup

Chris Woakes becomes England's joint-highest wicket-taker in ODI World Cups

England finally claimed a consolation victory in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup after beating the Netherlands in Pune.

08 Nov 2023

ICC Cricket World Cup

ICC World Cup, England thrash Netherlands: Key stats

England hammered the Netherlands by 160 runs to end a string of defeats in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.

08 Nov 2023

ICC Cricket World Cup

England's Chris Woakes slams his maiden World Cup fifty: Stats

England racked up 339/9 against the Netherlands in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup encounter in Pune.

08 Nov 2023

ICC Cricket World Cup

World Cup: England smash 339/9 against Netherlands; Stokes leads fightback

England finally managed to cross the 300-run mark in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup, scoring 339/9 against the Netherlands in Pune.

ICC Cricket World Cup, Australia overcome sorry England: Key stats

Australia humbled England in match number 36 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Saturday in Ahmedabad.

04 Nov 2023

England Cricket Team

Chris Woakes registers his best ODI World Cup figures: Stats

England pacer Chris Woakes was the pick of the bowlers against Australia in match number 36 of the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup in Ahmedabad.

World Cup: Labuschagne's heroics power Australia to 286 versus England

Australia compiled a competitive total of 286/10 against England in match number 36 of the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

29 Oct 2023

England Cricket Team

ICC World Cup: Adil Rashid reaches 350 international wickets

England's premier leg-spinner Adil Rashid has accomplished 350 international wickets.

25 Oct 2023

ICC Cricket World Cup

ICC Cricket World Cup, England vs Sri Lanka: Statistical preview

Champions England face Sri Lanka in match number 25 of the ICC Cricket World Cup in Bengaluru on Thursday.

20 Oct 2023

ICC Cricket World Cup

ICC World Cup, England vs South Africa: Key player battles

England will lock horns against South Africa in match 20 of the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup in Mumbai.

20 Oct 2023

ICC Cricket World Cup

ICC Cricket World Cup: Bruised England, South Africa lock horns 

South Africa will have redemption in mind as they meet England in Match 20 of the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup.

23 Sep 2023

England Cricket Team

ICC Cricket World Cup: Statistical analysis of England's trophy-winning campaign

The reigning champions England will be entering the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup with the aim of defending their crown.

14 Sep 2023

England Cricket Team

4th ODI: Confident England host NZ at Lord's in decider

England and New Zealand will lock horns in the fourth and final ODI of the series on Friday (September 15).

14 Sep 2023

Liam Livingstone

Liam Livingstone registers career-best ODI figures; Chris Woakes shines: Stats

Chris Woakes and Liam Livingstone claimed three-fers as England hammered New Zealand by 181 runs in the third ODI at the Kennington Oval in London.

14 Sep 2023

England Cricket Team

England hammer New Zealand in 3rd ODI: Key stats

A Ben Stokes masterclass helped England thrash New Zealand in the third ODI at the Kennington Oval in London.