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September 29, 2025 10:27 PM

England all-rounder Woakes announces international retirement

England all-rounder Chris Woakes announced his international retirement on Monday after missing out on selection for the Ashes series starting in Australia in November. Team director Rob Key said last week that the 36-year-old, who suffered a dislocated shoulder against India at The Oval last month, did not feature in plans for the future. "The moment has come, and I've decided that the time is right for me to retire from international cricket," Woakes said in a statement on social media. "Pl...

September 25, 2025 4:32 PM

Woakes not in England’s plans after missing Ashes, says Key

Chris Woakes looks unlikely to return to the England test set-up after team director Rob Key said the 36-year-old all-rounder, who missed out on selection for the Ashes series, was not in their plans for the future. Woakes suffered a dislocated shoulder against India at The Oval last month and was racing to prove his fitness before the Ashes in Australia, which begins in Perth on November 21. However, he was not included in the 16-man list announced on Tuesday and Key said the injury had come ...

August 7, 2025 12:47 PM

England’s Woakes ‘gutted’ he could not win single-handedly at Oval

All-rounder Chris Woakes is still processing the shock after England fell agonisingly short of a "fairytale" series victory despite his remarkable act of bravery in the fifth and final test against India. India levelled the five-test series 2-2 on Monday after prevailing in the cliffhanger at The Oval by six runs amid high drama in a fitting finale to an all-time classic series. Woakes, who dislocated his shoulder while fielding, himself provided some of the drama when he came out to bat with ...

August 1, 2025 3:15 PM

ENG vs IND: Chris Woakes ruled out of remainder of 5th Test with shoulder injury

England seamer Chris Woakes has been ruled out of the remainder of the fifth and final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy against India after injuring his left shoulder on Day 1 at The Oval, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed on Friday. In a statement, the ECB said: “Chris Woakes will continue to be monitored throughout the remainder of the Fifth Test at The Kia Oval, following a left shoulder injury sustained on day one of the match against India. At this stage, the injur...