England allrounder Chris Woakes says his absence from cricket in current weeks was because of the loss of life of his father, including that he would return to the game “when the time is right”.
Woakes, who final performed for Sharjah Warriors within the ILT20 in February, didn’t characteristic for Punjab Kings within the Indian Premier League (IPL) or his English county aspect Warwickshire.
He was additionally neglected of England’s squad for this month’s Twenty20 World Cup within the United States and West Indies.
“The last month has been the most challenging of my life when unfortunately my Dad passed away at the beginning of May,” Woakes wrote in a submit on Instagram.
“I’ve spent the last few weeks with the people most important to me, my family. We’re all obviously grieving and trying to get through what is undoubtedly the hardest moments in our lives.
“I will probably be again enjoying cricket for Warwickshire, who my Dad liked dearly, when the time is true for me and my household.”
The 35-year-old, who was a part of England’s T20 and one-day worldwide World Cup-winning groups, has performed 48 Tests, 122 ODIs and 33 T20Is, taking 353 worldwide wickets.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
