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England's Woakes retires from international cricket

England's Woakes retires from international cricket

Summary

Chris Woakes, an England cricket player, has retired from international cricket. The 36-year-old was not included in the Ashes squad for this winter and decided to step down after a long career that included playing in key World Cup victories.

Key Facts

  • Chris Woakes retired from international cricket at age 36.
  • He played 62 Test matches, 122 one-day internationals, and 33 T20 matches for England.
  • Woakes was part of England's team that won the 2019 Cricket World Cup and the T20 World Cup in 2022.
  • He first played for England in a T20 match in 2011 and debuted in Test cricket during the 2013 Ashes series.
  • Woakes recently played against India in a Test series, where England and India ended in a 2-2 draw.
  • He suffered a suspected shoulder injury during the fifth Test against India.
  • Woakes took 192 wickets and scored 2,034 runs in Test matches over his career.

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