Pacer Chris Woakes conceded that England took a good name by leaving him out of the Test sequence in opposition to India given his file within the sub continent. The 34-year-old was not included in England’s 16-member squad for the five-match Test sequence, beginning January 25 in Hyderabad and Woakes stated he was relaxed with the choice. “It’s mixed emotions,” Woakes was quoted as saying by ‘ESPNCricinfo’. “Whenever there’s a Test squad announcement, you’re always desperate to be in it. But at the same time, at my age, with my away record – particularly in the subcontinent – I feel like it’s a fair decision,” he added.

Woakes has carried out effectively in residence circumstances, boasting of a bowling common of 21.88 nevertheless it balloons to 51.88 abroad. In the three Tests in India in 2016, Woakes managed solely three wickets at a price of 81.3.

“We had conversations about where my best cricket is likely to be played moving forward and naturally in Test cricket, it looks likely to be at home.

“It does not imply to say that when there’s not subcontinent excursions that I will not be out there. But I really feel relaxed with the choice, if that is sensible. The communication was good, I do know the place I stand so it is superb by me.” The last time Woakes played an away Test series, it didn’t go so well. In the absence of veterans James Anderson and Stuart Broad, Woakes had been promoted to the role of an opener. But he could manage only five scalps in three Tests at an average of 48.80.

“I attempted to bowl my coronary heart out and actually struggled with my physique. My knee was sore on the time, I ended up having surgical procedure after that and I missed six months of cricket.” Woakes feels missing the tour of India could help extend his career.

“I would not need that to be the identical case going to India, bowling on tracks that are unresponsive to my sort of bowling; slamming the entrance knee down at 34 just isn’t actually splendid after I need to play quite a lot of white-ball cricket transferring ahead.

“It’s different when that’s just your sole focus but when you want to play all forms, it makes it a wise decision.”

Vaughan suprised by Woakes omission

Former England skipper Michal Vaughan believes the all-rounder deserved to be a part of the squad.

“It tells you England think he can’t bowl in India, it’s as simple as that. I’m staggered by it really,” Vaughan told foxsports.com.au.

“That you have obtained a participant that got here into the Ashes with Mark Wood and so they had been 2-0 down in opposition to Australia in three Test matches. To suppose just a few months later (he is unnoticed), his all-round means, he bats effectively, fields effectively and I suppose they only really feel he has been in these circumstances earlier than previously and he isn’t going to have an effect.

Woakes had performed a significant function as England fought again from 0-2 to attract the Ashes 2-2 earlier this yr. The pacer was adjudged the participant of the sequence throughout the Ashes earlier this yr.

“They are clearly thinking it’s going to be a five-match series where spin is going to play a prominent part.

“I believe England are pondering they’re most likely solely going to play two seam bowlers and with that Woakes just isn’t the sort of seamer they will require in Indian circumstances.

“But it still does surprise me you’ve got a player who was man of the series in the Ashes against the best team in the world that are Australia and a few months down the line he doesn’t even warrant a place in the squad.

“Even if it is simply two Test matches, holding an finish and bowling dots, perhaps getting some reverse swing after which providing just a little with the bat. It does shock me.”

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