Woakes said that despite the injury, he felt it necessary to support the team and tried his best to win. Let us tell you about this news in detail
England fast bowler Chris Woakes shared his experience of batting despite a dislocated shoulder in the fifth Test played against India at The Oval. 36-year-old he said that despite the injury, he felt it necessary to support the team and tried his best to win.
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On the first day of the match, he was injured after slipping on the outfield wet due to rain, but still he decided not to leave the field. On the fifth day, when England had to achieve the challenging target of 374 runs, he had to come out to bat. He came to the field with a sling tied on his left hand and batting with his right hand. The spectators stood up and greeted him, which boosted his morale.
At the start of the final day, England needed only 35 runs with 4 wickets remaining, but Mohammad Siraj and Prasidh Krishna bowled brilliantly and put the team in trouble, due to which England lost 9 wickets and Woakes had to come to bat.
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During this, Woakes did not get a chance to play a single ball, as Atkinson was keeping him away from the strike. Despite this, he worked hard to score runs amid a shoulder injury, which shows his passion.
What did Woakes say on this whole matter?
Woakes said that it was certain for him to take the field despite the injury and he never intended to give up. However, the defeat by just 6 runs still hurts him, as this defeat leveled the series 2-2. The opposing team’s captain Shubman Gill also praised his courage.
Let us tell you that this Test match will be considered one of the most exciting matches in the history of cricket, in which both the teams played wholeheartedly and set an example of sportsmanship.
