Chris Woakes

Chris Woakes is one of the few cricketers who have been named the Wisden Cricket of the Year. The England paceman, now a good all-rounder, made his Test debut in 2013 during the Ashes but played only six Tests before being dropped from the England team. In 2016, he was recalled after Ben Stokes was injured. That recall was like a second life for him. He showed his class with both bat and ball especially in the series against Pakistan where he took 26 wickets at an average of 16. He played some handy knocks with the bat. Woakes is new to the Indian Premier League. He has played only one season in the T20 League -- with Kolkata Knight Riders -- and impressed with his bowling. In IPL 2018, he will turn up for Royal Challengers Bangalore as an all-rounder.

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Chris Woakes said he would have had to take a left-handed stance if he had to face up to any deliveries. (AP)

Chris Woakes says retirement thoughts crossed his mind after dislocating shoulder vs India

October 01, 2025 10:02 pm

Chris Woakes announced his decision to retire from international cricket on Monday and among the many tributes he got was from India head coach Gautam Gambhir, who called him "one of the bravest to ever walk the field" with a picture of him walking out to bat on that day at the Oval.

You definitely left a mark on me before retirement’: Rishabh Pant posts hilarious tribute to Chris Woakes after latter announces international retirement

September 30, 2025 5:24 pm

Rishabh Pant was struck on his right foot while attempting a reverse sweep by a Chris Woakes delivery in the fourth Test at Old Trafford in July.

Chris Woakes thanks Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant for appreciation for coming out with arm in sling, says injury subs 'not good idea'

August 07, 2025 1:33 pm

All-rounder Woakes would have batted left-handed if he had to face up, but even if it didn’t come to that, running between wickets was painful enough.

Mohammed Siraj has just won India one of the greatest Test matches ever

August 05, 2025 8:35 am

For years, the 2005 Ashes — particularly that nerve-shredding second Test where England nearly threw it all away before clinching victory by two runs — has stood as the gold standard of Test cricket in the 21st century. But 20 years on, India and England, this day, this Test, this series, have risen to meet that benchmark, perhaps even surpassed it

England's Chris Woakes injured his shoulder during the first day of the fifth cricket Test between England and India at The Oval in London. (AP Photo)

Woakes will bat with dislocated shoulder if needed to save Oval Test, says Joe Root

August 04, 2025 8:59 am

England need 35 to win with 4 wickets in hand, albeit the last of those in a dislocated state after Chris Woakes was spotted wearing whites with a black sling around his arm

England pacer Chris Woakes was taken off the field due to a shoulder injury during IND vs ENG 5th Test. (AP)

IND vs ENG: Chris Woakes ruled out of fifth Test due to shoulder injury, 'set to play no further part' at Oval Test

August 01, 2025 2:34 pm

Chris Woakes, who has been integral in England’s bowling attack, landed awkwardly on his shoulder while chasing after the ball at the boundary line in the 57th over.

IND vs ENG: Chris Woakes' shoulder injury reignites calls for mid-Test injury replacements

August 01, 2025 9:47 am

Chris Woakes landed awkwardly on his shoulder while chasing after the ball at the boundary line in the 57th over and had to be taken off the field with his left shoulder wrapped in his sweater.

(LEFT) England's Zak Crawley walks off the field after losing his wicket in the second Test at Edgbaston; England's Chris Woakes bowls a delivery in second Test against India. (PHOTO: AP)

Geoff Boycott slams England: Zak Crawley was ‘awful’, ‘can’t get better’ and Woakes is ‘past his sell-by-date’

July 08, 2025 10:55 am

Boycott wrote that Crawley had seemingly changed his way in the first Test. But he saw Crawley return to his old ways in the second Test

Chris Woakes got emotional as he opened up about a tattoo in his late father's memory. (AP)

Chris Woakes turns emotional: Tattoo in father’s memory, and a nipbacker that shocked Nitish Kumar Reddy in second Test

July 03, 2025 12:00 pm

IND vs ENG: Chris Woakes had inked a tattoo in his father’s memory on his left tricep. The tattoo shows his father Roger from behind, wearing a flat cap and walking with his hands behind his back, surrounded by his initials and dates.

8 of 9 batsmen in multiple successful 350+ Test chases all-time are Englishmen - list includes Pope, Woakes, Stokes and Root

June 27, 2025 2:19 pm

Chasing 350+ in 4th innings might be the England core's biggest Bazball credo

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These WAGs of England, Australia cricketers will set Ashes 2017 on fire

November 16, 2017 4:32 pm

As England prepare for the 70th edition of Ashes, players of both the teams will be supported by their partners from the stands. Here is a lookout of all the leading ladies - wifes, girlfriends - of the cricketers participating in Ashes 2017, which is expected to be another intense series.