Chris Woakes says “I thought maybe that ship had potentially sailed” in T20I. England all-rounder Woakes has said that he thought his T20I career was over. Before Chris Woakes earned a recall against Sri Lanka this year. Woakes hasn’t represented England in the shortest series. Despite being reasonably active in franchise cricket. He played only his tenth T20 international this year after debuting in 2011. However, didn’t stop him from earning a spot in England’s World T20 squad. Chris will likely take the new ball in Jofra Archer’s absence.
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Moreover, Woakes said that he thought. He was not in the estimating in the T20 series. In any case, the Warwickshire all-rounder kept a tinge of hope. It is now delighted to have the opportunity to help England win their second T20 title.
“I certainly hadn’t given up, but at the same time, I thought maybe that ship had potentially sailed. I’d be lying if I said I thought I was probably going to get another go,” Woakes said.
“I hoped I might get another go, whenever that was, and I wasn’t thinking of retiring from that format, but I certainly thought they might have moved on from going back to me. Obviously, I’m delighted to have the opportunity to have another go at a World Cup, and I’m really excited about that,” Chris Woakes added.
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Chris Woakes played a key part in England’s 2019 World Cup and won. At domestic, finding victory with the new ball. He took 16 wickets at 27.88. England would anticipate a similarly impactful performance from Woakes within the upcoming T20 World Cup. Also, Woakes wants to give it all this year. And to help England lift another silverware. But he knows the tournament is wide open, and no side can be taken lightly.
“There are no guarantees that myself, or anyone else, will be selected for the next one so you have to make the most of the (opportunity) here and now. It’s a great opportunity to lift silverware for your country. To be honest, I think this T20 World Cup could be won by pretty much anyone, so that’s also exciting, and it’s a great tournament to be a part of,” Chris Woakes said.
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