Chris Woakes: Franchise Cricket, Career Hopes & Returning From Injury | Stick to Cricket EP 18

Chris Woakes joins Michael Vaughan, Sir Alastair Cook, Phil Tufnell and David “Bumble” Lloyd on Stick to Cricket, brought to you by Betfair. The former England all-rounder opens up on his decision to retire from international cricket, how close he came to making the Ashes squad and why he still believes England can win Down Under. Woakes also gives an update on his shoulder injury, talks about Australia’s bowling attack and reacts to the news of Pat Cummins’ injury. Plus, there’s another hilarious batting demo with Tuffers and Chris gives his take on the Ollie Pope vs Harry Brook debate. He also reveals what makes Ben Stokes such a special leader and tips rising star Jacob Bethell for big things in the future. Don’t miss this insightful, relaxed and entertaining chat with one of England’s most respected modern cricketers. Subscribe so you never miss an episode of Stick to Cricket! 00:00 - Introduction & Banter 09:00 - Shoulder Injury & Recovery 16:00 - Return to Cricke 18:00 - Career Reflections 21:00 - Ashes Preview & Predictions 25:00 - Ben Stokes as Captain 27:00 - Bazball & England’s Approach 31:00 - Bowling Attack & Selection 36:00 - Franchise Cricket & Retirement 41:00 - Community Questions 46:00 - Closing Thoughts This episode is sponsored by Huel. Get Huel for TEN pounds OFF with this exclusive offer for New Customers only with code STC at https://huel.com/stc (terms apply). FOLLOW STICK TO CRICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏 Instagram -   / sticktocricket   Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... TikTok -   / sticktocricket   X - https://x.com/StickToCricket SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL HERE    / @theoverlapcricket   SUBSCRIBE TO THE OVERLAP BREAKDOWN CHANNEL HERE    / @theoverlapbreakdown   SUBSCRIBE TO THE OVERLAP NEWSLETTER https://substack.com/@theoverlapnewsl... SUBSCRIBE TO THE OVERLAP US    / @theoverlapus   SUBSCRIBE TO NOT JUST FOOTBALL    / @theoverlapnotjustfootball   SUBSCRIBE TO STICK TO RUGBY HERE    / @theoverlaprugby   LISTEN TO OUR PODCASTS Stick to Football - https://tr.ee/JI6l3Dj-4O The Overlap - https://tr.ee/h07F3Fsuh3 It Was What It Was - https://podfollow.com/1745066482 The Overlap US - https://podfollow.com/1769260064 The Breakdown Podcast - https://podfollow.com/1771490639 Not Just Football - https://podfollow.com/1772633121 ----------------------------------------------------------------------