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Chris Woakes is an all-rounder who bats right-handed and bowls right-arm fast-medium. He made his first-class debut for Warwickshire in 2007 and his One Day International (ODI) debut for England in 2011. Woakes was a part of the England squad that won the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy.
1. Chris Woakes: A brief biography
Chris Woakes was born on 2 March, 1989, in Birmingham, England. A right-handed batsman and fast bowler, Woakes made his first-class cricket debut for Warwickshire in 2007. He made his international debut for England in a T20I against Australia in August 2012, and played his first Test later that year against South Africa. Woakes was a key player for England in their successful 2017-18 Ashes campaign, taking 16 wickets across the five Tests. He is currently the No. 1 ranked all-rounder in the world in Test cricket.
2. Chris Woakes: The family man
Chris Woakes is a family man. He loves spending time with his wife and kids, and he enjoys nothing more than playing cricket with them in the backyard. When he’s not playing cricket, he’s usually watching it. He’s a big fan of the game, and he loves following all the top teams and players.
Chris is a talented cricketer, and he’s achieved a lot in his career. But his family is the most important thing to him, and he’ll always put them first. That’s why he’s decided to retire from international cricket. He wants to be able to spend more time with his wife and kids, and he doesn’t want to miss out on any of their important milestones.
Chris will continue to play cricket at the highest level, but he’ll now do so for his country of birth, England. He’s looking forward to representing his country and playing in front of his home fans. He’s also looking forward to spending more time with his family, and he’ll never forget the great times he’s had with them over the years.
3. Chris Woakes: Domestic Career highlights
Chris Woakes is a professional cricketer who plays for Warwickshire County Cricket Club and England. He made his first-class debut in 2007 and his List A debut in 2008.
Woakes is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler. He was a part of the England team that won the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup in 2010. He made his Twenty20 International debut in June 2012.
In November 2013, Woakes was named in England’s Test squad for the series against Sri Lanka. He made his Test debut in the first Test at Lord’s, replacing the injured Stuart Broad.
In February 2014, Woakes was named in England’s squad for the 2014 ICC World Twenty20. He made his Twenty20 International debut in the semi-final against Sri Lanka.
In September 2014, Woakes was named in England’s squad for the 2014–15 Ashes series. He made his One Day International debut in the first ODI at The Oval.
In December 2014, Woakes was named in England’s squad for the 2015 Cricket World Cup. He made his One Day International debut in the opening match of the tournament against Australia.
4. Chris Woakes: ICC International Career highlights
Chris Woakes has had a successful ICC International career thus far. Some of his highlights include:
-Being named Man of the Series in the 2017-18 Ashes series against Australia
-Winning the Man of the Match award in the 2017 Champions Trophy final against Pakistan
-Making his One Day International debut against Ireland in August 2011
-Taking 5 wickets in his first innings in Test cricket, against Australia at the Gabba in November 2017.
5. Chris Woakes: IPL Career highlights
-Chris Woakes made his IPL debut in 2011 for Royal Challengers Bangalore
-In the 2014 IPL season, Woakes was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs. 4.25 crore
-In the 2018 IPL season, Woakes was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs. 2 crore
-Woakes has taken 34 wickets in IPL cricket, with best figures of 4/19
-He has also scored 552 runs in IPL cricket, with a best score of 63 not out.
6. Chris Woakes: Achievements
Chris Woakes is an English cricketer who has represented his country in all three formats of the game. He made his Test debut in 2011 and has since become an important part of the England team. He is a hard-working all-rounder who can contribute with both the bat and the ball.
Some of Woakes’s most notable achievements include:
– Becoming the first English cricketer to take a five-wicket haul in all three formats of the game
– Winning the Man of the Match award in the Champions Trophy final in 2017
– Taking 10 wickets in a Test match against Australia in 2017
– Being the first player to score a century and take a five-wicket haul in a T20I match.
7. Chris Woakes : The philanthropist
Chris Woakes is a philanthropist who has made significant contributions to various charities. He has worked with organisations such as the Cricket Without Boundaries charity, which helps to provide cricket equipment and coaching to children in developing countries. Woakes also supports the Chance to Shine charity, which provides cricket coaching to children in state schools in the UK.
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