England’s most enduring tempo possibility within the ongoing Take a look at collection, Chris Woakes, seems set to overlook the remainder of the decisive fifth Take a look at towards India after sustaining a shoulder harm on Day 1 at The Oval. The 36-year-old tumbled awkwardly whereas making an attempt to avoid wasting a boundary late on Thursday and was quickly seen leaving the sphere, holding his left arm in a makeshift sling and wincing in ache.
The Warwickshire seamer has seemingly undergone a scan in a single day, and an official replace from the England camp is anticipated on Friday. Nevertheless, early indicators counsel a grim prognosis. “It would not look nice,” fellow seamer Gus Atkinson advised BBC.
“I will likely be shocked if he takes any half within the sport.”
Atkinson additional expressed the squad’s concern for his or her teammate, saying, “It is the final sport of the collection and when anybody will get injured it is a disgrace. We’re hoping it isn’t too unhealthy. No matter it’s, he’ll get full help from everybody.”
Woakes remained on the floor after India ended the primary day at 204/6, receiving medical consideration and present process assessments from England’s help workers. His harm provides to an already depleted tempo assault that has been battling a punishing schedule and a rising checklist of absentees.
Stokes, Archer absent from XI
Captain Ben Stokes, England’s high wicket-taker within the collection, was dominated out of the ultimate Take a look at as a consequence of his personal shoulder harm. Brydon Carse and Jofra Archer have been rested for the ultimate Take a look at after their workload, with Gus Atkinson, Josh Tongue and Jamie Overton left to do a majority of the heavy-lifting for the remainder of the Take a look at.
Woakes had been the one England quick bowler to characteristic in all 5 matches of the collection. Whereas his returns on typically flat surfaces within the first 4 Exams have been modest (10 wickets), he did make a breakthrough on Day 1 at The Oval, bowling KL Rahul with a supply that jagged again.
The timing of the harm might have wider implications for Woakes’ worldwide future. With a less-than-impressive file away from residence and age not on his facet, this newest setback, if extreme, might hamper his probabilities of making England’s Ashes squad later this yr.
