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<p><span class="cf0">England star pacer, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/ind-vs-eng-5th-test-will-chris-woakes-pad-up-pain-england-may-need-injured-all-rounder-23587962" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><strong>Chris </strong></a></span><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/ind-vs-eng-5th-test-will-chris-woakes-pad-up-pain-england-may-need-injured-all-rounder-23587962" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><strong><span class="cf0">Woakes</span></strong></a><span class="cf0">, on Monday announced his retirement from international cricket after he failed to make the cut in the squad for the upcoming Ashes series.</span></p>
<p><span class="cf0">In his international career, which lasted for 15 years, the pacer featured in 62 Test matches and bagged 192 wickets. He also represented the "Three Lions" in 122 ODI matches and claimed 172 wickets.</span></p>
<p><span class="cf0">The 36-year-old also made 33 T20I appearances, in which he bagged 31 wickets.</span></p>
<p><span class="cf0">Woakes was also handy with the bat, as he scored 2034 runs in 62 <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/test-cricket-is-challenging-and-draining-rohit-23591126" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><strong>Test</strong></a> matches. He also has a tally of 1524 runs in 122 ODI matches. The right-hander has also scored 147 runs in 33 T20I matches he has played.</span></p>
<p><span class="cf0">The pacer announced his retirement by sharing a post on his official social media handle. "The moment has come, and I've decided that the time is right for me to retire from international cricket," his post read. Taking to Instagram:</span></p>
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<p><span class="cf0">His most recent Test appearance came during the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy against <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/asia-cup-2025-suryakumar-yadav-confirms-donating-tournament-match-fees-to-indian-armed-forces-and-pahalgam-terror-attack-victims-23596315" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><strong>Team India</strong></a>. Despite sustaining an injury, he came out to bat with his arm in a sling.</span></p>
<p><span class="cf0">The pacer was also a part of England's two ICC World Cup triumphs, in 2019 and 2022.</span></p>
<p><span class="cf0">Earlier during the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, the pacer had hinted at his retirement. Speaking to the media during a press conference, Woakes said, "I don't think I'll be playing when I'm 41, James, particularly for England. I've tried to get the most out of my career. I'm still in that position where I feel like I'm trying to get better, trying to improve every time I go out there. Pass on that knowledge, as I said. People like to talk about age a lot".</span></p>
<p><span class="cf0">"But at the same time, it's just a number. As long as I'm contributing to the team and feel like I'm performing well, then I'll carry on. If one day that sort of time comes where you get a tap on the shoulder, then so be it," he had added.</span></p>
<p><span class="cf0">However, the five-match Test series between India and <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/the-ashes-ben-stokes-set-to-lead-england-ahead-of-mega-test-rivalry-against-arch-rivals-australia-23595468" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><strong>England</strong></a> resulted in a 2-2 draw.</span></p>
<p><em><strong><span class="cf0">(With PTI Inputs)</span></strong></em></p>
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Woakes was handy with the bat, as he scored 2034 runs in 62 Test matches. He also has a tally of 1524 runs in 122 ODI matches. The right-hander has also scored 147 runs in 33 T20I matches he has played

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