Chris Woakes announces retirement from international cricket

England pacer Chris Woakes announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket via a social media post on Monday.

The 36-year-old medium pacer last played for his country during the Oval Test against India, where he famously came out to bat with his arm in a sling, following a shoulder injury.

Woakes made his England debut in a T20I game against Australia in 2011, but made his name as a reliable red-ball bowler, expecially in the swinging conditions in his home country.

In 62 Tests across 12 years, the Warwickshire all-rounder picked 192 wickets at 29.61 while contributing 2034 runs with the bat, including one century and seven fifties.

Woakes was part of the England team that triumphed in the 2019 World Cup at home, picking 16 wickets in 11 matches, including three in the semifinal against Australia. He took three more in the final as his side came out victorious against New Zealand on boundary count after a tied Super Over.

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He was also part of the England squad that won the ICC T20 World Cup Down Under in 2022.

“The moment has come, and I’ve decided that the time is right for me to retire from international cricket. Playing for England was something I aspired to do and I feel incredibly fortunate to have lived out those dreams,” he said in his statement.

“I look forward to continuing to play county cricket and exploring more franchise opportunities in the near future,” the pacer added.

Published on Sep 29, 2025

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