Chris Woakes hopes that sacrificing an Indian Premier League payday in favour of a county championship stint offers him one of the best likelihood of that includes within the Ashes.
An essential participant in England’s T20 World Cup triumph final November, Woakes would have been fancied to land an IPL deal, however he determined earlier than December’s public sale to prioritise turning out for Warwickshire when the English season begins subsequent month.
Spending time with household after a winter stuffed with England and franchise commitments is an element, however the principle aim is making an attempt to pressure his manner again into the Test set-up for one more tilt at Australia.
Woakes has not performed any first-class cricket in a yr as a result of damage and recognises making an attempt to interrupt right into a buccaneering aspect which have received 10 of their final 12 Tests since final summer time won’t be straightforward.
But, if match, Woakes’ proficiency in dwelling circumstances, the place he averages 35.25 with the bat and 22.63 with the ball, means he’s certain to be amongst a battery of quicks sought by Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum for 5 Tests in six-and-a-half weeks.
“Ben and Baz are doing fantastically well at the minute,” Woakes mentioned. “It’s great to see the way they guys are playing. I would love to be a part of it and I still feel my record in England stands up against anyone’s.
“If I can get myself ‘red-ball’ match and firing and bowling effectively, I’d wish to assume I’d be within the combine. I have never performed Test cricket for a yr, so I really feel like I would want some overs underneath my belt to have the possibility to knock on the door for choice.
“But it’s a tough side to get into and there are guys bowling extremely well. I recognise that and have an opportunity at the start of the season to put in some performances.”
Another carrot for Woakes is that the eagerly-anticipated collection begins on June 16 on his dwelling floor of Edgbaston.
“What a place to start an Ashes series,” Woakes added. “It’s a biased opinion. I’d love to be part of it, but I know how difficult it is.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
