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#2 Chris Woakes

England v Pakistan - 2nd One Day International
Chris Woakes is handy up front with the new ball

Chris Woakes is a swing bowler and the out-swinger is his stock ball. Woakes is an old-fashioned swing bowler and can swing the ball both ways.

He was perhaps born in the wrong era. Woakes often gets overlooked and has struggled to cement a permanent spot for himself in the England team.

The 28-year-old is quite similar to James Anderson and most of the time, it is the latter who gets the nod to represent England. His style of bowling works against him and he has to play the backup role.

Woakes, who is excellent with the new ball, is a proven match-winner in county cricket for Warwickshire. He has had limited opportunities in International cricket but he has proved his mettle every time he has played for England.

He was quite useful for the Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2017 with his deadly out-swingers.

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