Chris Woakes has announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing down the curtain on a career that spanned 15 years and two World Cup triumphs. The 36-year-old last appeared in England colours in the Oval Test against India, where he batted one-handed with a dislocated shoulder. He was subsequently overlooked for the Ashes and, in effect, written out of the future.
Chris Woakes Retires, Eyes Franchise Competitions
Woakes confirmed he will continue with Warwickshire and seek opportunities in franchise competitions. “The moment has come, and I’ve decided that the time is right for me to retire from international cricket,” he said. “Playing for England was something I aspired to do since I was a kid… Lifting two World Cups and being part of some amazing Ashes series is something I never thought was possible.”
A dependable seam-bowling allrounder, Chris Woakes debuted in limited-overs cricket in 2011 and in Tests two years later. Across 62 Tests he took 192 wickets, his best match haul 11 for 102 against Pakistan at Lord’s, and scored a century against India in 2018. In ODIs he collected 173 wickets from 122 matches, including 6 for 45 on debut in Brisbane, and was integral to England’s white-ball transformation that culminated in the 2019 World Cup win at Lord’s. He also featured in 33 T20 internationals and lifted the T20 World Cup in 2022.
England managing director Rob Key acknowledged earlier this year that Woakes was no longer part of long-term plans. International cricket, then, has lost one of its quieter servants, rarely headline-grabbing, but invariably reliable.
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