Chris Woakes is a recently retired English cricketer who was a key all-rounder for England across formats. Chris Woakes has officially announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing to a close a storied 14-year career with England’s national team.
The announcement came after his omission from the latest Ashes squad, with Woakes stating, “The moment has come, and I’ve decided the time is right for me to retire from international cricket. Playing for England was something I aspired to do since I was a kid dreaming in the back garden, and I feel incredibly fortunate to have lived out those dreams.
Career Stats
| Format | Matches | Runs | Bat Avg | 100s/50s | Wickets | Bowl Avg | BBF |
| Test | 62 | 2,034 | 25.11 | 1/7 | 192 | 29.61 | 6/17 |
| ODI | 122 | 1,524 | 23.81 | 0/6 | 173 | 30.02 | 6/45 |
| T20Is | 33 | 146 | 16.22 | 0/0 | 31 | 26.52 | 3/4 |
| IPL | 21 | 78 | 13.00 | 0/0 | 30 | 21.93 | 3/6 |
All stats up to his retirement in September 2025.
Major Achievements and Final Moments
- Won the ICC ODI World Cup with England in 2019, playing a crucial role by taking 16 wickets in 11 matches.
- Was part of the England squad that lifted the ICC T20 World Cup in 2022, taking five wickets in the tournament.
Individual Honors and Records
- Received the Compton-Miller Medal (Player of the Series) for his 19-wicket effort in the 2023 Ashes series.
- Scored 95* against Sri Lanka in 2016, jointly the second-highest ODI score for England at No. 8 or lower.
- One of a select group to appear on all three Lord’s Honours Boards: Test hundred, five-wicket innings haul, and ten-wicket match haul at Lord’s.
- Only the second England player to take 11 wickets in a Test match at Lord’s (against Pakistan, 2016).
- Delivered the best ODI bowling figures (6/45) for England in a losing cause (vs Australia, 2011).
All-round Achievements
- Belongs to the elite club of international players with over 1,000 runs, 50 wickets, and 50 catches in ODIs.
- Achieved over 1,000 runs and 100 wickets in both Tests and ODIs, underlining his all-round excellence.
Chris Woakes leaves the international scene as one of England’s most dependable seam-bowling all-rounders, admired for his professionalism, big-match temperament, and contributions to some of the nation’s greatest cricketing moments.
