Chris Woakes must give importance to the Ashes and World Cup over IPL. England Chris Woakes has elaborated on his decision to skip the second phase of the IPL 2021. Woakes is earned a spot in England’s T20 squad. It is among three English players to pull out of the UAE leg. Chris Woakes has put his international commitments. Also, ahead of the profitable tournament. He wants to be available, fit, and firing in England’s bid to win their second T20 crown. Moreover, the Ashes in Australia soon after.
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Woakes, playing for his first-class side Warwickshire. He has preferred the T20 World Cup and the Ashes. Also, claiming it would be an exciting few months for the English team. He had to sacrifice his Indian Premier League deal.
“With the World Cup and the Ashes, it would have been too much in a short space of time. I would have loved to have been part of the IPL but something has to give. A World Cup and an Ashes tour, it’s almost as big a winter as our summer was in 2019,” Chris Woakes said.
“It’s a shame with what’s going on Covid-wise that it’s not going to be as normal as everyone would like. But, from a cricket perspective, it’s very exciting,” Woakes said.
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“My inclusion in the World Cup squad, I didn’t know was going to happen especially a couple of months ago. The IPL has been rescheduled and thrown on to the end of our summer,” Woakes said.
Chris Woakes was part of the DC and took five wickets. Also, in three games in the first half at 16.40 apiece. The franchise announced Australian seamer Ben Dwarshuis on Monday.
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