England's Woakes taking break from cricket after father's death

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England all-rounder Chris Woakes said his absence from cricket in recent weeks was due to the death of his father, adding that he would return to the sport "when the time is right".

FILE PHOTO: Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 - England v Pakistan - Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India - November 11, 2023 England's Chris Woakes REUTERS/Andrew Boyers/File photoEngland all-rounder Chris Woakes said his absence from cricket in recent weeks was due to the death of his father, adding that he would return to the sport"when the time is right".

He was also left out of England's squad for this month's Twenty20 World Cup in the United States and West Indies. "I've spent the last few weeks with the people most important to me, my family. We're all obviously grieving and trying to get through what is undoubtedly the hardest moments in our lives.

 

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