RIP Roger Woakes. I'm sure Chris will be back for the Bears as soon as he feels he is ready.

According to The Telegraph, Chris Woakes is due to be named in the squad for the West Indies series.

From the Guardian today https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/oct/03/chris-woakes-interview-england-test-cricket-pakistan

Interview with Chris Woakes:
https://edgbaston.com/news/exclusive-interview-chris-woakes-in-pakistan/
He says:
“I’d love to be part of the Tests next summer, if selected. But if not I’ll be around a lot more for Warwickshire. There will certainly be parts of the season where I’m around and playing in a Warwickshire shirt."

Any talk on his availability during the early stages of this season? Hasn't played any competitive cricket since January. Wasn't on pre season tour, hasn't taken part in either game v Northants.

Can't see anything confirmed

I'd assume a couple of games in May

Think he's no longer considered an England one day player but expect him to need some Bears games before the first summer test May 22nd. Yorkshire and Surrey fixtures?

We could really do with Chris Woakes playing at the start of this season. Surely he needs some matches to build up his fitness? Or are the ECB going to deny him playing for us yet again??

Has an ankle injury, might be available v Yorkshire on May 2nd. According to Dobell.

Certainly has been the case but his knees (or at this precise moment, his ankle) are so bad he can only make the odd game and can't play consistently.

white-lightning wrote:

We could really do with Chris Woakes playing at the start of this season. Surely he needs some matches to build up his fitness? Or are the ECB going to deny him playing for us yet again??