Chris Woakes 'It started to feel serious, being so far from loved ones'
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The paceman is playing a waiting game after coronavirus concerns brought an abrupt end to England’s Sri Lanka tour
Chris Woakes looked to have bowled himself into England’s Test team when their tour of Sri Lanka was called off but, like players across the globe, he is now wondering when his next game may be.
Woakes was vying with Sam Curran for a place in the Test side – a situation that has become familiar of late to the two all-rounders – and having picked up two early wickets on day two of England’s final warm-up he was seemingly in line for cap No 34. Continue reading...