England all-rounder Chris Woakes has opened up about Ben Stokes’ fearless mindset, revealing how the England Test captain often puts his body on the line for the team — a quality that’s inspiring yet risky. Woakes praised Stokes’ selfless commitment, calling him a “leader who gives everything for England,” but admitted that sometimes his approach […]

Veteran England pace bowler Chris Woakes has opened up about batting with a slinger on Day 5 of the fifth Test against India at The Oval as well. Woakes also recalled how he feared his shoulder had popped out while running as well. With the seamer injuring his shoulder while fielding on Day 1, he […]

Former Australian cricketer Brad Hogg shared how England’s wicketkeeper-batter Jamie Smith looked uncomfortable against Indian pace bowler Mohammed Siraj’s bowling on Day 5 of the fifth Test. India clinched a thrilling six-run win at The Oval, London, to draw the five-match series 2-2 as well. Commenting on Smith, Hogg said in the latest video on […]

Ravichandran Ashwin didn’t hold back in responding to Ben Stokes’ recent comments on injury substitutions, urging the England captain to “think before you speak,” and warning that “karma hits instantly.” Ashwin’s remarks came in light of the fifth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, where Chris Woakes, after suffering a shoulder injury, was visibly struggling but […]

On a dramatic final day at The Oval, England all-rounder Chris Woakes walked out to bat despite a serious shoulder injury, underlining the desperation and tension that surrounded the fifth Test decider against India. Woakes, who had dislocated his shoulder while fielding on Day 1 and played no further part in the match—missing both England’s […]

Former India player turned veteran commentator Aakash Chopra has said that England might not be able to chase down a 300-run target in the fifth Test as well. He also stated that India could take advantage of pacer Chris Woakes’ absence and set England a challenging target. India ended Day 2 at The Oval at […]

Former Indian head coach Ravi Shastri said that the ICC must institute the injury substitution rule in the future to ensure a fair game at all times as well. Shastri’s comments came after England pace bowler Chris Woakes sustained a shoulder injury while attempting to stop a boundary on Day 1 of the fifth Test […]

England’s hopes in the fifth and final Test against India at The Oval have taken a significant blow, with senior pacer Chris Woakes ruled out of the remainder of the match due to a shoulder injury. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed the development on Friday, a day after the incident unfolded on […]

England tightened their grip on the fourth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at Old Trafford, as skipper Ben Stokes lit up Day 4 with a commanding century before Chris Woakes delivered a brutal double blow to India’s top order just before lunch. Stokes’ authoritative 141 off 198 balls powered England to a mammoth 669 in […]

India entered the fourth Test in Manchester with a sense of urgency, needing to make a strong early statement to claw their way back into the series. The surface at Old Trafford appears unusually flat, offering little early assistance to bowlers, a departure from the traditionally more responsive Manchester tracks. With England captain Ben Stokes […]