ENG vs IND 2018: Chris Woakes Doubtful For Fourth Test

Chris Woakes has emerged as an injury concern for England ahead of the crucial fourth England vs India Test in Southampton.

The match gets underway on Thursday at the Ageas Bowl. However, Woakes missed training on Tuesday due to the return of pain in his right thigh. It was the same injury that had kept him out of England’s limited-overs campaign this summer.

Woakes then made a stunning return to the England side, delivering a man-of-the-match performance in the Lord’s Test. Replacing fellow allrounder Ben Stokes, Woakes hit his maiden ton, scoring137 not out and took four wickets as England won by an innings to claim a 2-0 series lead.

An England and Wales Cricket Board spokesperson confirmed the news, saying:

“Woakes has tightness in his right quad and will not train today. (We) will take a view where he is at tomorrow.”

There were also some injury concerns about Stokes. The allrounder was a doubt for Durham’s Vitality Blast quarter-final against Sussex after sustaining a minor knee injury in the third Test. However, he recovered from the injury and played the game, scoring 34. England would be hoping that Stokes remain fit for the crunch clash.

Meanwhile, England are not yet planning to call up anyone as cover for Woakes. In case, the allrounder misses out, Sam Curran is likely to replace him. The 20-year old impressed in the first two Tests before being left out at Trent Bridge. Curran had bagged the Man of the Match award in the series-opener for his all round show.

England, meanwhile, will be desperate to bounce back after suffering a crushing loss in the last game. India outplayed the hosts in every department to win the game by 203 runs and claw their way back in the series. Currently leading the series 2-1, a win in the upcoming game would seal the series for England with a game to spare.