Chris Woakes says he’s “still gutted” that he could not safe a “fairytale” England collection victory over India along with his unbelievable one-armed heroics on the ultimate day of the fifth Take a look at at The Oval.
India levelled the five-Take a look at collection 2-2 when clinching a six-run win in essentially the most dramatic of finishes on Monday, which noticed Woakes stroll out out to the center at No 11 along with his arm in a sling.
It was exceptional act of bravery from the all-rounder, who dislocated his shoulder earlier within the Take a look at when fielding. Woakes walked out to the center with England nonetheless requiring 17 runs, practically serving to the hosts over the road.
“I’m still gutted, devastated really, that we couldn’t get the fairytale,” the 36-year-old instructed The Guardian.
“However I by no means thought-about not going on the market, even when it had been 100 runs nonetheless to win or no matter.
“It was nice to have the ovation and some of the Indian players came over to show their respect. But any other player would have done the same.”
Woakes seemed in ache when operating between the wickets, however he didn’t find yourself having to face a ball as Gus Atkinson hogged the strike earlier than finally being bowled by Mohammed Siraj to finish the match.
“It’s not just you that you’re playing for out there,” Woakes mentioned.
“It’s your team and your team-mates, all the hard work and the sacrifices they put in, the people watching at home and in the ground. You just feel a duty to do it for everyone.”
Woakes harm his shoulder on the opening day of the see-saw Take a look at when he landed awkwardly attempting to avoid wasting a boundary, however mentioned he has no regrets.
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Woakes went down in ache after a clumsy touchdown on his left shoulder late within the fifth and remaining Take a look at
“We chase down every run,” Woakes mentioned. “That has always been the way. As a bowler, you really respect guys trying to save every run. It means a lot to you. So you kind of do the same for the team.
“And a decent recreation like that one – simply six runs the distinction – type of exhibits how all of them add up.”
England Take a look at captain Ben Stokes was first to reward Woakes for his bravery in his valiant try to hold his facet to a series-winning victory on the conclusion of The Oval thriller.
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England Captain Ben Stokes reacts to a dramatic finish to an unbelievable collection at The Oval during which India took a series-levelling win
“When the situation arose, there was never a question in Woakesy’s mind,” England captain Stokes instructed Sky Sports activities.
“We’ve had guys go out with broken feet and fingers and now we’ve had someone walk out with a dislocated shoulder. It shows what it means to play for your country and to fight to win games.”
Former England captain Nasser Hussain praised Woakes’ braveness for popping out to bat with one hand, and his bravery in getting into the firing line.
“As Woakes walked out, three or four of the India players patted him on the shoulder,” Hussain mentioned. “Luckily the right shoulder, not the left. I know a few who would have gone and touched the dodgy shoulder!
“Each single run he took, he was in agony. He would have been distraught if he did not go on the market. He won’t ever, ever let England down and he actually did not immediately.”
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England’s head coach Brendon McCullum displays on an excellent collection towards India, describing it as ‘top-of-the-line he is witnessed’
England head coach Brendon McCullum echoed Hussain’s sentiment and mentioned Woakes’ insistence on going out to bat was typical of the person he’s.
“Good on Woakesy for walking out there,” McCullum mentioned. “It is unbelievably brave but it sums up Woakesy.
“To push himself on the market with one arm to get us over the road exhibits the kind of bloke he’s.
“He is sore. We’ll get some more information in the coming days but we hope it’s not going to be too long a lay-off.”
England vs India – full outcomes
5-match collection ends 2-2
