Category Archives: Chris Woakes
Woakes to seek second opinion on injured ankle
England one-day international all-rounder Chris Woakes is to seek a second opinion on the ankle injury that will force him to miss the start of the new domestic season. Woakes sustained the injury when he caught his spikes in the … Continue reading
Enforced rest proves ideal for fit-again Woakes
Warwickshire all-rounder Chris Woakes is itching to get back into action on the England Lions tour of Sri Lanka having enjoyed his first extended break from cricket in almost two years. Woakes was forced to return home from England’s one-day … Continue reading
Woakes to use Lions chance to press senior claims
Warwickshire’s England one-day international all-rounder Chris Woakes will make his return to action after three months out with a thigh injury with England Lions in Sri Lanka next week. Woakes was forced to return home early from England’s one-day series … Continue reading
Woakes extends his Warwickshire contract until 2014
Warwickshire’s England one-day international bowler Chris Woakes has signed a contract extension that will keep him at Edgbaston until the end of the 2014 season. Woakes’s existing contract runs out next September but Warwickshire have moved quickly to head off … Continue reading
Woakes on course for December training comeback
England one-day international all-rounder Chris Woakes is set to return to training with Warwickshire early next month after he was forced to return early from the recent series in India with a thigh strain. Woakes, who also missed a month … Continue reading
Woakes injury follows heavy winter workload
Warwickshire allrounder Chris Woakes has been ruled out of contention for a place in the England Lions side for their tour match against Sri Lanka at Derby from May 19. The 22-year-old has been ruled out with sore shins which … Continue reading
Rookie spin pair in Warwicks tour squad
Warwickshire have included rookie spinners Maurice Holmes and Chris Metters in their squad for their pre-season tour of Barbados from March 15 to 30. Off-spinner Holmes, who bowls with a Muttiah Muralitharan-esque action, and former Devon slow left-armer Metters were … Continue reading
Mills urges ECB major matches reform
Warwickshire’s treasurer Steven Mills has urged the England and Wales Cricket Board to “get off the fence” and agree a new way of allocating major matches. The bidding process that has increased the number of English Test venues in recent … Continue reading
ODI live: Australia complete 4-1 series win
5th ODI, Australia v England, Brisbane, January 30 D/N Australia† 249 in 49.3 ov (MJ Clarke 54; CR Woakes 6-45); England 198 in 45.3 ov (KP Pietersen 40). Australia win by 51 runs England bowl well, with Chris Woakes walking off … Continue reading