The Test stalwart on his surreal last stand at the Oval, his ‘shabby’ treatment by Rob Key and the vexed problem of cricket’s drinking cultureOn a rainy October afternoon, after his 20th season as a professional cricketer, Chris Woakes sits…
Former England cricketer Chris Woakes criticized the off-field conduct of some current national players following incidents involving alcohol and curfew breaches. Promoting his autobiography, The Wizard, Woakes addressed the sport's drinking culture and stated that while players need release from the pressures of long tours, their misbehavior remains unacceptable.
Woakes also reflected on the end of his international career, including batting with a dislocated shoulder at the Oval. He expressed frustration at the cold and public manner in which England managing director Rob Key dropped him ahead of the Ashes.
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