New Delhi
England all -rounder Chris Woakes on Monday announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect, saying he would continue to play county cricket and seek franchise opportunities in future. The 36 -year -old Vox has represented England in 217 matches since his debut in 2013. He took three wickets at Lord’s against New Zealand, which helped England win the 2019 ICC Men’s World Cup. He was also part of England’s 2022 World Cup win, defeating Pakistan in Melbourne and won the ICC Men T20 World Cup.
‘That moment has come’
Vox said in a statement shared on X, ‘That moment has come, and I have decided that the right time has come for me to retire from international cricket. Playing for England was such a thing that I wished from childhood when I used to dream in the backyard of the house, and I consider myself very lucky that I lived those dreams. Representing England in the last 15 years, wearing three Lions and sharing the field with teammates, many of which have become my lifelong friends, are things that I am very proud of. ‘
He said, ‘It seems yesterday to make a debut in Australia in 2011, but when you are having fun, time fly away. Winning two World Cups and being a part of some great Ashes series is something that I had never thought about and those memories and celebrations with my colleagues will always be with me. My parents, my wife Amy and our daughters Laila and AV, thank you for your unbreakable love, support and sacrifice for years. All this is not possible without you. ‘
He said, ‘Fans… My coaches, teammates and all the people behind the curtain – in both England and Warvikshire, who helped me play for my country, your guidance and friendship matters a lot to me. I am eager to continue playing county cricket and seek more franchise opportunities in the near future.
Cricket career
It may be noted that he played 62 matches in Test cricket, taking 192 wickets, including 5 wickets in the innings 5 times, and scored a Test century against India in Lord’s in 2018. He has taken 173 wickets in 122 matches in ODIs, and in 33 T20 Internationals, he has taken 31 wickets.
ECB president thanked and congratulated
ECB president Richard Thompson said, “In an attempt to win a Test match in this summer, Chris tied up in a sling and shows how much he cared about playing for his country and becoming a great team-partner. He has been a gentle man outside the field, he has the skill and determination to win on the field, and he regularly shows his ability to the biggest platform with both bat and ball. From the new ball performance in the 2019 World Cup and winning the T20 World Cup in 2022 to his influence that changes the series in the 2023 male Ashes, for which he got the honor of the Player of the Series, he has many special memories. We are grateful to players like Chris for representing England and I want to thank and congratulate him for everything he did in England’s jersey for the last 14 years. ‘
