The England National Cricket Team has suffered a massive shock as veteran pace-bouling all-rounder Chris Woakes has officially been excluded from the remaining of the fifth Test match against the India National Cricket Team.
On Friday, August 1, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) issued a statement to confirm that senior English-Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy would recall the fifth test of 2025, which is currently running at Cannington Oval in London.
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Another assessment will be at the end of the chain – ECB on Chris Woakes
Chris Woakes hurt his left shoulder and saw a significant amount of pain on the day of the Oval Test match against India.
Pesar Gas Atkinson, while speaking to the media after the stump on day 1, expressed serious doubt on his participation in the rest of the game.
And now, just before the beginning of day 2, England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said “at this stage,” Chris Woakes will not participate in the rest of the game, but “will continue to monitor.”
In addition, there will be another assessment at the end of the series, with England’s next major assignment ash.
There will be another assessment at the end of the series. pic.twitter.com/9MZGBV5WSL
– England Cricket (@NglandCrick) August 1, 2025
How did Chris Woakes get injured?
The play was extended on the first day in the oval due to many rain. All -rounder Vox bowled a total of 14 overs a day and took one wicket for 46 runs.
He could add some more over and wickets to his tally, but could not happen due to an injury to him while fielding in the 57th over of India’s first innings.
They chased a ball from the mid-off towards the border near the end of the day, and put a dive to pull the ball back inside the ropes. However, his left hand slipped on the moist outfield, and he landed strangely.
Just after the incident, he saw in great trouble because he was seen holding his left shoulder in extreme pain. Physio Ben Davis immediately moved to Pesar to provide him some treatment, and the all-rounder was taken to the dressing room.
I think among all the bowlers, Chris Woakes included, Atkinson got the length – Michael Vaughan
Vox’s injury comes as a huge blow for the English team as they will be less for the remaining finale of the series.
Talking about the performance of England Passers at the Oval at the BBC Test Match special, Michael Vaughan said Gas Atkinson was the best bowler to return with a 2/31 figure in 19 overs. He explained in detail:
“If you look at Gus Atkinson, he has received such a skilled action. You look at his run and not much that can be wrong with it. While, you see Josh tongue and do a lot of weapons and legs and movements.
They are older and sometimes finding their rhythm is a bit difficult when you are a long bowler but Gas Atkinson has this skilled movement. It is also his home ground, so he will be comfortable playing in the oval here. I think of all bowlers, Chris Woakes included, Atkinson got the length.
“If England are honest in that dressing room, they must be thinking that if two of us bowled like Gas Atkinson, we would have dropped them out.”
