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.
Woakes was part of playing XI in the first three matches of Ashes 2019 but was left out of the fourth match. Meanwhile, Sam Curran is set to make his Ashes debut in the final test match.
Smith was batting on 80 from 152 balls when in the 77th over delivery by Archer hit him on the unprotected part of the neck.
Smith was replaced by Marnus Labuschagne, who became Test cricket's first ever concussion substitute who can bat in Australia's second innings.
Earlier in the day, Australia captain Aaron Finch won the toss and opted to bat first at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham on Thursday.
After the final match of the five-ODI series against Pakistan which England won by 54 runs, Morgan said the continuous improvement in performance by the players has made the selection meeting extremely difficult.
