At the end of first Day's play, India's scoreboard read 307 for six, which is quite respectable.
August 19, 2018Here are the five talking points from Day 1 of the third Test.
August 19, 2018Chris Woakes continued his rich form with the ball by taking three wickets to spoil India's decent start and leave them reeling at 82/3 at lunch on Day 1 in the third Test at Trent Bridge here on Saturday.
August 18, 2018With Ben Stokes back and his replacement at Lord's, Chris Woakes, grabbing the opportunity with a maiden hundred, England could face a selection dilemma ahead of the third Test against India, feels wicketkeeper Jos Buttler.
August 16, 2018Here are The Statesman’s player ratings from the second Test match.
August 13, 2018When the pair had joined hands, England were 131/5 and India had done well to stay in competitive mode in the rain-affected match.
August 12, 2018Having endured frustrations of a long lay-off due to injury, Chris Woakes felt "incredible" after realising his childhood dream of scoring a Test hundred at the 'Home Of Cricket' in his comeback game.
August 12, 2018England all-rounder Chris Woakes the new Lord of the Lord's?
August 12, 2018England rode on Woakes (120) Jonny Bairstow (93) to reach 357 for six wickets and take a huge 250-run lead over India.
August 12, 2018Ben Stokes, who picked six wickets in the first Test, is trying to clear his name in court after being charged with affray following a brawl in September 2017.
August 6, 2018Riding on Jos Buttler’s century, England defeated Australia by 16 runs to win the third One-Day International (ODI) and take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series here on Sunday. Asked to bat first, England scored 302/6 in their 50 overs. Buttler scored 100 runs off 83 balls and posted an unbeaten partnership of …
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January 21, 2018A day after suspended English all-rounder Ben Stokes raised speculation of his possible participation in the ongoing Ashes by flying to New Zealand for a domestic cricket tournament, his teammate Chris Woakes said England will welcome Stokes with open arms. “As an England team we’d like to see him here. As a player, as a …
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November 29, 2017England have confirmed paceman Jake Ball’s inclusion in their playing XI for the first Ashes Test against Australia at the Gabba from Thursday. Ball, who last played a Test in India last December, overcame an ankle injury to complete a four-man pace attack with James Anderson, Stuart Broad and Chris Woakes. Commenting on the team, …
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November 22, 2017"The timing of it is frustrating, it's terrible, but it's one of those things."
June 7, 2017Woakes sustained a left side strain during England's eight-wicket victory over Bangladesh.
June 4, 2017Woakes bowled 2 overs in the eight-wicket win over Bangladesh before leaving the field.
June 2, 2017
Woakes is expected to take part in a one-day international series against South Africa.
May 19, 2017