Chris Woakes expressed his desire to emulate James Anderson and Stuart Broad by improving with age in red-ball cricket ahead of the second Test match against the West Indies at Trent Bridge. Though he averages 51.88 when playing abroad, the all-rounder has an amazing record in English conditions, and captain Ben Stokes anticipates the same from him. While Stokes has stated that he will have possibilities to assume leadership roles in the bowling unit, Woakes wants to work on that and grow better.
The 35-year-old’s experience, according to Stokes, will be useful in the future. Considering that Woakes has been an incredible performer for England in Test cricket, he anticipates that Woakes will assume leadership.
“I think James Anderson’s retirement presents a chance for a player like Chris Woakes to assume the captaincy of the bowling team. Woaksy is an extremely skilled player and bowler. It’s just something Jimmy and Broady do all the time. Yet as of right moment, we lack them. That seems like a chance for Woaksy. India Today cited Woakes as saying, “(Woakes has been) A phenomenal performer, especially in England, and great for him to lead the attack.”
The boys are incredibly eager to learn from James Anderson: Ben Stokes
After the first Test in Lord’s, Anderson announced his retirement from international cricket, but he remained a consultant on bowling for the squad. According to Stokes, it will enable the kids to pick Anderson’s brains, which will improve their performance.
“It’s been an excellent few days. It’s evident that the boys are extremely eager to learn from him. Of course, things were a little different before that. It was appropriate to let Jimmy do his thing and probe his brains as much as possible because he has always been ready for his games. But now that he’s merely standing there, it’s clear that guys are drawn to him and want to talk to him about his opinions and methods for holding particular deliveries, according to Stokes.
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