Archive · 3 Jul 2025
Woakes' Mixed Emotions: Wickets, Frustration, and Father's Memory in Test Match
In a cricket match between India and England, bowler Chris Woakes was upset because some calls didn't go his way.
He was reminded of his father, who passed away, after getting a wicket.
Woakes has a tattoo to remember his dad, who loved cricket.
Woakes felt some close calls could have changed the day's game.
Two decisions where the ball was close to hitting the stumps but the batsman survived, and Woakes wants the rules to change to make it easier for bowlers to get out batsmen when leaving the ball.
Chris Woakes took a wicket, and got emotional remembering his late father.
Woakes felt frustrated as two umpire decisions favored India on Day 1.
The decisions involved Yashasvi Jaiswal and Karun Nair.
Woakes ended Day 1 with figures of 2 for 59.
Woakes has a tattoo in memory of his father, who loved cricket.
- Who
- Chris Woakes, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Karun Nair, and the India and England cricket teams.
- What
- Day 1 of the second Test match between India and England.
- When
- Day 1.
- Where
- Edgbaston, Birmingham.
- Why
- Part of a Test series between India and England.
Umpire's Decisions
Umpire's Decisions
DRS Impact
Umpire's Decisions
Chris Woakes was frustrated that two close calls went against him.
Umpire's Decisions
The umpire's call stood, and the batsman remained not out.
- Woakes' Wickets
- 2
- Woakes' Runs
- 59
- Woakes' Home Ground
- Edgbaston
- India Score
- 310/5
Sources
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