IPL 2021: Ben Dwarshuis to replace Chris Woakes in Delhi Capitals squad
According to Delhi Capitals, Woakes, who picked up five wickets in three matches in the first half of the IPL 2021, has opted out of the tournament due to "personal reasons".
According to Delhi Capitals, Woakes, who picked up five wickets in three matches in the first half of the IPL 2021, has opted out of the tournament due to "personal reasons".
Chris Woakes and Jos Buttler batted brilliantly on Saturday and shared a ballistic 139-run partnership for the sixth wicket to help England chase 277.
Buttler and Chris Woakes scripted an incredible victory for England in the opening Test at Old Trafford on Saturday with a ballistic stand of 139 runs.
Chasing a target of 277 runs, England were put in a tricky situation by the enthusiastic Pakistan attack after they were reduced to 117/5.
England bowlers staged a dramatic fightback in the final session on Day 3 to reduce Pakistan to 137/8 at Stumps in their second innings.
Stuart Broad was the sensation and was also rightly adjudged the Man of the Series, moments after he had reached the milestone of 500 Test wickets.
For the Windies, Kraigg Brathwaite (75), Brooks and Roston Chase (51) cracked half centuries.
Chris Woakes, who was also part of the roundtable, opined that the points system might need to be tweaked in the future.
Englishman Woakes, who was bought for Rs 1.5 crore by Delhi Capitals at IPL auction, has not played a T20 since August 2018, and last played a T20I for England in November 2015.
Fast bowlers Stuart Broad, Jofra Archer, Chris Woakes and spinner Jack Leach have all contracted a flu-like illness which is spreading in the team.
