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Chris Woakes

English cricketer · United Kingdom · On the map · Athletes · Born 1989 · age 37

Christopher Roger Woakes is an English cricketer, a right-handed all-rounder who bowls fast-medium. He plays domestic cricket for Warwickshire and has represented the England national team since making his ODI and T20I debuts in 2011 and his Test debut in 2013 until his international retirement in September 2025.

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Career 6

ClubYears
Royal Challengers Bengaluru2018-present
Kolkata Knight Riders2017
England cricket team2013-2018
Sydney Thunder2013
Wellington cricket team2012
Warwickshire County Cricket Club2006

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  1. Just because you're Chris Woakes or you're Keith Barker, it doesn't mean that you rock up and take five-fors and win games of cricket. You've still got to put in the hard yards.

    May 2026 · Woakes' love for the grind is Warwickshire's gain in post-Test return, ESPN (May 2026), Own words

  2. I've had to get my head around what it is and how it differs, "Not having that carrot anymore of trying to perform to play at the higher level is different.

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  3. I had offers to go and do some franchise stuff and obviously it's financially rewarding. But spending that amount of time away from the family now doesn't quite work as well.

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Awards

Wisden Cricketer of the Year2017

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Woakes was part of the England squads that won the 2019 Cricket World Cup and the 2022 T20 World Cup.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1989 · age 37

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