Men's Hundred: ECB pulls Chris Woakes out to manage workload
What's the story
The England and Wales Cricket Board has pulled Chris Woakes out from the ongoing Hundred men's competition to manage his workload. Woakes will be part of England's Test series against Sri Lanka, starting August 21. The English all-rounder was supposed to turn out for Birmingham Phoenix's final two group-stage matches. The announcement comes after a hamstring injury ruled Ben Stokes out of the tournament.
Withdrawal
Woakes's withdrawal from the Hundred
England's Test captain Stokes recently suffered a hamstring injury during the Hundred match against Manchester Originals. His participation in the Sri Lanka Test series now hangs in balance. A Stokes-less England side would want all-rounder Woakes to be at his absolute best in the home Test series. However, as per ESPNcricinfo, Woakes's withdrawal from the Hundred "isn't linked to the hamstring injury of Stokes".
Information
Sri Lanka tour of England, 2024
The Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester will host the England-SL Test series opener from August 21. The next two Tests will be held at Lord's (August 29-September 2) and Kennington Oval (September 6-10).
Woakes
Woakes helped England beat WI 3-0
Woakes has been a crucial member of England's Bazball era in Test cricket. He contributed to England's 3-0 win over the West Indies at home with his all-round skills. Woakes finished with 11 wickets from six innings at an incredible average of 21.36. He also scored 134 runs with the bat, including a match-winning 62 in Birmingham.