‘Thank God, I didn’t face a 90mph bouncer one-handed’: Chris Woakes recalls ‘terror’ of walking out with dislocated shoulder | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: In a finale befitting a blockbuster collection, England all-rounder Chris Woakes delivered one of essentially the most brave moments of the summer time — walking out to bat with a dislocated shoulder throughout a tense chase towards India within the fifth and ultimate Test at The Oval.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!With England needing 17 runs and only one wicket remaining, Woakes, formally dominated out of the match on Day 1 as a result of harm, strode to the crease to a standing ovation. His left arm was strapped tightly in a sling below his sweater. Despite the extreme ache — and much more intense strain — Woakes was able to face the fury of India’s quick bowlers.

“The first one was the worst,” Woakes informed The Guardian. “All I had taken was codeine and it was just so sore. Instinct took over – even with my arm strapped down I tried to run as you naturally do. I genuinely worried my shoulder had popped back out again, hence you saw me throw my helmet off, rip the glove off with my teeth, and check it was OK.”He didn’t face a single supply. But simply being there mattered. “It was bittersweet in the end. Part of me wondered what it might be like… to see if I could have defended the ball, seen out an over maybe, squeezed a run or carved a four,” he stated. “But the other side of it was: ‘Thank God I didn’t face a 90mph bouncer, one-handed, facing the wrong way around.’”

Woakes added 10 priceless runs with Gus Atkinson earlier than Mohammed Siraj ended England’s hopes with a scorching yorker to dismiss the latter.Despite the heartbreak, Woakes by no means thought-about staying again. “I’m still gutted, devastated really, that we couldn’t get the fairytale. But I never considered not going out there, even if it had been 100 runs still to win.”India clinched the Test by six runs, squaring the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2-2. Woakes didn’t face a ball — however earned the respect of followers and gamers on either side.