England bowler Chris Woakes has announced his immediate retirement from international cricket.
The 36-year-old last week missed out on selection for England’s upcoming Ashes series in Australia as he battled to recover from suffering a dislocated shoulder in the final home Test of the summer against India.
That fixture at The Oval, which saw Woakes bravely come out to bat with his left arm in a sling as England slipped to a narrow defeat, was the 62nd and final appearance of his Test career.
Woakes made 122 one-day international appearances and was part of England’s 50-over World Cup-winning squad in 2019. He also played 33 T20 internationals and won the World Cup in the shorter format in 2022.
In a statement posted on social media on Monday, Woakes said: “The moment has come, and I’ve decided that the time is right for me to retire from international cricket.
“Playing for England was something I aspired to do since I was a kid dreaming in the back garden, and I feel incredibly fortunate to have lived out those dreams.
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England’s Chris Woakes takes the wicket of KL Rahul early on at The Oval on the first day of the fifth Test – his final Test wicket
“Representing England, wearing the Three Lions and sharing the field with team-mates over the last 15 years, many of whom have become lifelong friends, are things I’Il look back on with the greatest pride.
“Making my debut in 2011 in Australia seems like yesterday, but time flies when you’re having fun. Lifting two World Cups and being part of some amazing Ashes series is something I never thought was possible, and those memories and celebrations with my teammates will stay with me forever.”
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