Chris Woakes in the last Test match against India (Source: @ChrisCFC1990/x.com)
As the cricket world is busy enjoying some T20 thrills, England is already busy deciding their red-ball road map for the future. The cricket world is set to enjoy the unreal thrills of the upcoming edition of the Ashes, and England is clear with their plans.
In their last Test series against India, Chris Woakes grabbed attention with his unreal sporting spirit. As England charts its Test future, Managing Director Rob Key drops a major hint about Woakes’ role ahead.
Woakes misses out on England’s Test plans
In the last five-match Test series against India, English bowler Chris Woakes stunned the world with his heroics. Securing 11 wickets in five Test matches, Woakes showcased exceptional consistency and delivered game-changing spells when needed. In the fifth Test, he stunned the world with his heroics, coming to bat with a dislocated shoulder. His spirit was lauded by the entire world.
As another thrilling edition of the Ashes is coming, England is clear with their plans. Managing Director Rob Key revealed a major update on Chris Woakes’ career, confirming that the English star will not feature in their future Test plans
“It's been as tough a time for someone, I think, in cricket terms, the timing of it (the shoulder dislocation) as much as anything else, and the chance of reoccurence for the immediate future for Chris Woakes,” he said.
“He was running out of time to be ready for the start for the Ashes. And then once you get out of an Ashes series, you're often looking at the next cycle, really. So Chris Woakes isn't in our plans at the minute... at all,” he added.
Insights Into the Vice-Captaincy Shift
As England is crafting their future path, their Test side went through a noticeable change. Ahead of stepping into the high-voltage Ashes clash, Harry Brook has been handed the vice-captaincy role, leaving former vice-captain Ollie Pope aside. Key shared key insights on this.
“It's pretty simple, really - we think (Brook) is the best person for the job," Key said. "He has had more experience now in leadership, and I think that Harry Brook deserves it. There are no other ulterior motives, other than the fact that we think Harry Brook is the best person to be the best vice-captain,” he said.
The classic red-ball thrills are coming back as the Ashes commence on November 21. As the arch-rivals are set to lock horns on the biggest stage, fans are excited for another thrilling Test series.
