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Chris Woakes
37England
- Right-handed finisher
- Right-arm fast-medium bowler
- New-ball bowler
First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 101 | 157 | 3,345 | 24.78 | 54.1 | 2/13 | 137* |
| Tests | 62 | 98 | 2,034 | 25.11 | 52.9 | 1/7 | 137* |
| Domestic | 39 | 59 | 1,311 | 24.28 | 56.0 | 1/6 | 121 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 11 | 232 | 23.20 | 64.8 | 0/2 | 64 |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 101 | 17,810 | 337 | 27.20 | 3.09 | 9/36 | 8 | 1 |
| Tests | 62 | 11,219 | 192 | 29.61 | 3.04 | 6/17 | 5 | 1 |
| Domestic | 39 | 6,591 | 145 | 24.01 | 3.17 | 9/36 | 3 | 0 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 1,571 | 31 | 25.74 | 3.05 | 4/36 | 0 | 0 |
Batting style
Balanced lower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 20.6 | 29.5 | |
| Average v pace | 18.7 | 28.0 | |
| Average v spin | 33.4 | 33.2 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 67 | 55 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 35 | 54 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 35 | 54 | |
| Dot % | 71.6 | 72.8 |
1,734 balls in Tests and first-class · Dec 2021 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersBalanced lower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 20.8 | 28.9 | |
| Average v pace | 18.5 | 27.4 | |
| Average v spin | 39.0 | 31.9 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 67 | 55 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 32 | 54 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 38 | 53 | |
| Dot % | 71.5 | 72.5 |
1,163 balls in Tests · Dec 2021 – Jul 2025
Compare with other playersLower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 20.3 | 31.0 | |
| Average v pace | 19.1 | 29.3 | |
| Average v spin | 25.0 | 38.3 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 69 | 53 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 43 | 55 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 32 | 58 | |
| Dot % | 72.0 | 73.5 |
571 balls in first-class matches · Apr 2023 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Economical new-ball seamer
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 29.0 | 29.9 | |
| Balls per wicket | 57.5 | 53.8 | |
| Economy | 3.03 | 3.34 | |
| Average with the new ball | 39.5 | 28.1 | |
| Average v right-handers | 26.4 | 29.0 | |
| Average v left-handers | 34.5 | 31.9 | |
| Dot % | 77.0 | 73.1 |
6,722 balls bowled in Tests and first-class · Dec 2021 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersContaining new-ball seamer
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 31.0 | 29.5 | |
| Balls per wicket | 60.6 | 52.7 | |
| Economy | 3.07 | 3.36 | |
| Average with the new ball | 39.4 | 27.6 | |
| Average v right-handers | 30.7 | 28.5 | |
| Average v left-handers | 31.6 | 31.0 | |
| Dot % | 77.2 | 72.6 |
4,425 balls bowled in Tests · Dec 2021 – Jul 2025
Compare with other playersEconomical new-ball seamer
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 25.6 | 30.8 | |
| Balls per wicket | 52.2 | 56.0 | |
| Economy | 2.94 | 3.30 | |
| Average with the new ball | 39.7 | 28.9 | |
| Average v right-handers | 20.9 | 29.7 | |
| Average v left-handers | 43.6 | 34.5 | |
| Dot % | 76.6 | 74.1 |
2,297 balls bowled in first-class matches · Apr 2023 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersMen's First-class
- Runs a match
- +11.7
- above an average player
Men's First-class bowling, runs a match
AveragePeak +24.0
August 2016Now +11.7201520172019202120232025
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 16 | 361 | 19.0 | 58.1 | 50 | 29.1 | 3.07 |
Not in our first-class batting rankings.
Teams
- EnglandInternationalLast Test Jul 2025
- WarwickshireCounty ChampionshipLast played Sept 2026
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 10/10 | 94% | 23 | 27 | 3131363146 |
- Chris Woakes has taken a wicket in 10 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in, including the last 23.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sept 2026 | Warwickshire | Leicestershire | Edgbaston | 1 (2) | 6/58 (28.0) | Warwickshire won by an innings and 79 runs |
| 15 Sept 2026 | Warwickshire | Essex | County Ground | 23 (27) | 4/71 (20.5) | Warwickshire won by 8 wickets |
| 8 Sept 2026 | Warwickshire | Glamorgan | Sophia Gardens | 23 (20) | 1/23 (11.0) | Warwickshire won by an innings and 257 runs |
| 2 Sept 2026 | Warwickshire | Hampshire | The Rose Bowl | 21 (41) | 3/51 (16.0) | Warwickshire won by an innings and 129 runs |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Warwickshire | Sussex | Edgbaston | 0 & 23* | 6/79 (28.5) | Warwickshire won by 1 wicket |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Warwickshire | Nottinghamshire | Trent Bridge | 64 (110) | 3/101 (32.1) | Drawn |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Warwickshire | Sussex | County Ground, Hove | 64 & 5 | 1/120 (30.0) | Sussex won by 5 wickets |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Warwickshire | Surrey | Edgbaston | 4 (2) | 3/116 (35.0) | Drawn |
| 31 Jul 2025 | England | India | Kennington Oval | – | 1/46 (14.0) | India won by 6 runs |
| 23 Jul 2025 | England | India | Old Trafford | 4 (17) | 3/133 (46.0) | Drawn |
Test streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 10/10 | 95% | 39 | 39 | 4323312431 |
- Chris Woakes has taken a wicket in 10 of the last 10 Tests bowled in, including the last 39.
Last 10 Tests
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | England | India | Kennington Oval | – | 1/46 (14.0) | India won by 6 runs |
| 23 Jul 2025 | England | India | Old Trafford | 4 (17) | 3/133 (46.0) | Drawn |
| 10 Jul 2025 | England | India | Lord's | 0 & 10 | 4/105 (39.0) | England won by 22 runs |
| 2 Jul 2025 | England | India | Edgbaston | 5 & 7 | 2/142 (39.0) | India won by 336 runs |
| 20 Jun 2025 | England | India | Headingley | 38 (55) | 1/148 (43.0) | England won by 5 wickets |
| 6 Dec 2024 | England | New Zealand | Basin Reserve | 18 (43) | 3/46 (18.0) | England won by 323 runs |
| 28 Nov 2024 | England | New Zealand | Hagley Oval | 1 (2) | 3/129 (39.0) | England won by 8 wickets |
| 7 Oct 2024 | England | Pakistan | Multan Cricket Stadium | 17* (16) | 2/110 (35.0) | England won by an innings and 47 runs |
| 6 Sept 2024 | England | Sri Lanka | Kennington Oval | 2 & 0 | 3/94 (25.0) | Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets |
| 29 Aug 2024 | England | Sri Lanka | Lord's | 6 & 5 | 4/67 (32.4) | England won by 190 runs |
Domestic first-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 9/10 | 92% | 9 | 25 | 0631363146 |
- Chris Woakes has taken a wicket in 9 of the last 10 domestic first-class matches bowled in, including the last 9.
Last 10 domestic first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sept 2026 | Warwickshire | Leicestershire | Edgbaston | 1 (2) | 6/58 (28.0) | Warwickshire won by an innings and 79 runs |
| 15 Sept 2026 | Warwickshire | Essex | County Ground | 23 (27) | 4/71 (20.5) | Warwickshire won by 8 wickets |
| 8 Sept 2026 | Warwickshire | Glamorgan | Sophia Gardens | 23 (20) | 1/23 (11.0) | Warwickshire won by an innings and 257 runs |
| 2 Sept 2026 | Warwickshire | Hampshire | The Rose Bowl | 21 (41) | 3/51 (16.0) | Warwickshire won by an innings and 129 runs |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Warwickshire | Sussex | Edgbaston | 0 & 23* | 6/79 (28.5) | Warwickshire won by 1 wicket |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Warwickshire | Nottinghamshire | Trent Bridge | 64 (110) | 3/101 (32.1) | Drawn |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Warwickshire | Sussex | County Ground, Hove | 64 & 5 | 1/120 (30.0) | Sussex won by 5 wickets |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Warwickshire | Surrey | Edgbaston | 4 (2) | 3/116 (35.0) | Drawn |
| 23 May 2025 | Warwickshire | Worcestershire | County Ground, New Road | 8 & 42 | 6/87 (34.0) | Drawn |
| 30 Jun 2024 | Warwickshire | Somerset | The Cooper Associates County Ground | 39 & 0 | 0/135 (37.0) | Somerset won by 5 wickets |
Pace and pitch map
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Tests5,565 balls
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ODIs4,030 balls
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T20s1,447 balls
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