Chris Woakes retires from international cricket after 15-year career

Chris Woakes announced on Monday that he has retired from international cricket, bringing to an end a near 15 year England career that included two World Cup titles and a string of memorable Test performances. The 36 year old said a dislocated shoulder sustained during the summer Test series against India, the non renewal of his England central contract and his assessment of the timing of his career led him to step away from international duty. He will continue to play domestically and is in talks over a new contract with Warwickshire.

Woakes made his England debut in 2011 and leaves with a record that combined steady lower order batting with seam bowling effectiveness, particularly in English conditions. He finished with 192 Test wickets and was a central figure in England’s white ball transformation, part of the squads that won the 2019 50 over World Cup and the 2022 T20 World Cup. His home Test record was notable, with 148 wickets at an average around the low 20s, and he is one of the few players to appear on all three honours boards at Lord’s, having scored a century, taken a five wicket haul and claimed ten wickets in a match at the ground.