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Chris Woakes has etched his name among England's all-time greats by achieving the rare double of 150 wickets and 2000 runs in Test cricket. His performances, including a record-breaking series against Pakistan, highlight his all-round prowess. Woakes joins legends like Flintoff, Stokes, and Botham in this elite club. His latest contributions helped England stay competitive against India in the ongoing Test.

Key Points: Chris Woakes Joins Flintoff and Stokes in Elite Test Cricket Club

  • Woakes joins Botham, Flintoff, and Stokes in elite Test double
  • Scored 2008 runs and took 181 wickets in 58 Tests
  • Record 11-wicket haul at Lord's vs Pakistan
  • Played key role in England's fightback vs India
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Chris Woakes joins Flintoff, Ali, and Stokes after achieving double feat

England's Chris Woakes achieves 150 wickets and 2000 runs in Tests, joining legends like Flintoff, Stokes, and Botham in cricket history.

"His 26 wickets at 16.73 apiece were a record in a series between England and Pakistan. – Match Report"

Leeds, June 22

England all-rounder Chris Woakes joined the elite list of veteran three lions players Ian Botham, Andrew Flintoff, Moeen Ali, Ben Stokes, and other stars to have 150 wickets and 2000 runs in test cricket.

Woakes achieved this feat in his outing against India in the first of the five-match test series at Headingley, Leeds.

In 58 Tests and 93 innings, Woakes has made 2,008 runs at an average of 26.42, with a century and seven fifties. His best score is 137*. He has also taken 181 wickets at an average of over 28, with best figures of 6/17, five five-wicket hauls, and a ten-wicket haul.

At the Home of Cricket, Lord's, he claimed 11 for 102 against Pakistan back in 2016, becoming the first England bowler since Ian Botham in 1978 to take a five-wicket haul in each innings of a Test at the ground.

He followed it with another seven wickets and a half-century in Manchester and five more wickets in Birmingham. His 26 wickets at 16.73 apiece were a record in a series between England and Pakistan.

Coming to the match, A brilliant five-wicket haul from Jasprit Bumrah, the backbone of India's bowling line-up, bowled out England on 465 in their first innings at tea, giving India a lead of six runs on Day 3 in the first test at Headingley, Leeds.

The duo of Chris Woakes and Brydon Carse's counter-attacking partnership has helped England stop India from taking a big lead after Harry Brook fell on 99.

England started the second session at 327-5, Harry Brook 57 (77) and Jamie Smith 29 (45). England batters took the charge on Indian bowlers, scoring 16 off the first two overs post lunch.

A half-century by Harry Brook and his vital partnerships with skipper Ben Stokes and Jamie Smith helped England have a slight edge over India at the end of a balanced first session.

At the end of first session, England was 327/5, with Brook (57*) and Smith (29*) unbeaten. They trail by 144 runs. England started the first session of the day on 209/3, with Ollie Pope (100*) and Harry Brook (0*) unbeaten.

Brief score: England: 465 (Ollie Pope: 106, Harry Brook 99, Jasprit Bumrah 5/83) vs India: 471 (Shubman Gill 147, Rishabh Pant 134, Ben Stokes 4/66).

- ANI

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Here are 6 authentic Indian perspective comments for the cricket article:
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Rahul K.
Woakes is such an underrated player! His stats are actually better than many star all-rounders. That 2016 performance against Pakistan was legendary. But Bumrah's 5-wicket haul shows why he's our pace spearhead 💪 #IndvsEng
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Priya M.
Brook missing his century by just 1 run must be heartbreaking! But the match is so evenly poised - proper test cricket at its best. Hope our bowlers can restrict them further tomorrow.
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Arjun S.
England's lower order batting is always dangerous. Remember Stokes' miracles? We need to wrap this up quickly tomorrow. Shubman's 147 was class though - future of Indian batting right there!
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Sneha R.
As much as I appreciate Woakes' achievement, can we talk about how our middle order collapsed again after Gill and Pant? This has been a recurring problem in tests. Need more consistency!
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Vikram J.
That Pope century was quality batting under pressure. But Bumrah's reverse swing today was 🔥! Reminded me of Zaheer Khan's golden days. Test matches in England are always special.
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Neha P.
Interesting how Woakes performs better at home than abroad. Reminds me of our own players who dominate in Indian conditions. Test cricket really shows who can adapt! Exciting match so far - hope rain doesn't spoil it 🤞

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