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Chris Woakes Slams ECB and Rob Key Over Brutal Ashes Snub
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News18•17-10-2026, 21:00
Chris Woakes Slams ECB and Rob Key Over Brutal Ashes Snub
- •Former England pacer Chris Woakes criticized the ECB and Rob Key for the public and unceremonious manner of his exclusion from the team.
- •Woakes played 217 games for England across formats, making his final red-ball appearance with a dislocated shoulder during the fifth Test against India at The Oval.
- •Despite his grit and determination, he was left out of England's Ashes squad, prompting his immediate retirement from international cricket.
- •Woakes expressed hurt over Rob Key publicly announcing that he was no longer in the board's plans without speaking to him privately first.
- •England's Ashes campaign ultimately proved disastrous, marked by a heavy defeat against Australia and off-field incidents.
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Chris Woakes criticized ECB and Rob Key because Key publicly announced that Woakes was no longer in the cricket board's future plans rather than discussing it with him privately first. Woakes described this public exclusion as cold and shabby.
Chris Woakes' final red-ball appearance took place during the fifth Test against India at The Oval in August 2025. He showed grit by coming out to bat despite dislocated his shoulder while fielding earlier in the game.
Chris Woakes represented England in a total of 217 games across various formats throughout his international career, which included 62 Test matches.
