Chris Woakes, the 36-year-old England paceman, has been ruled out for the remainder of the fifth and final Test against India. He fell out of favor due to a shoulder injury that’s seen him miss much of this season and last. The unfortunate injury occurred on the first day of the competition. Woakes to field a boundary outbreak by India’s KL Rahul. He was injured on the landing, leaving the field with his left arm in a makeshift sling after the awkward ending.
Team medical staff assessed Woakes after the incident, confirming that he would not return to play during this crucial match. Indeed, officials have even suggested that he’s already ruled out from taking part. He might be called on to fill in under emergency circumstances.
“At this stage, the injury has ruled him out of any further participation in the Test.” – Al Jazeera and news agencies
Certainly, Woakes has been one of the more unsung heroes for England throughout this grueling series. It’s an achievement for them to have crammed five Tests into a punishing seven-week schedule. He has taken 10 wickets across the preceding four matches, although the conditions have generally favored batting on flat pitches. However, per his contributions Woakes has made an abysmal average showing away from home.
His absence will make England’s previously heavily-manned pace attack even more sorely-depleted as they take on India in this third and deciding Test. Woakes is now the only England pace bowler to have played in each Test of the series. His recent misfortune makes for alarming reading over how the team is going to approach the Ashes tour down under in a few months time.
The injury’s implications extend beyond the immediate match. It could potentially threaten Woakes’ international career. The team intends to carry out an additional evaluation at the conclusion of the series. They may wish to assess his historical inequities and weigh them against his future potential.
“England seamer Chris Woakes will continue to be monitored throughout the remainder of the Rothesay Fifth Test at The Kia Oval, following a left shoulder injury sustained on day one of the match against India,” – Al Jazeera and news agencies
