Woakes 'never considered' not batting for England

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'Here he comes!' - Woakes comes out to bat with arm in sling Stephan Shemilt Chief Cricket Reporter

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Chris Woakes said he "wouldn't have been able to live with himself" had he not tried to bat for England in the extraordinary finish to the fifth Test against India.

The 36-year-old suffered a suspected dislocated shoulder on the first day at The Oval, yet still emerged to bat with his left arm in a sling on a dramatic final morning.

England needed 17 runs when Woakes came out at number 11. He did not face a ball but ran four runs, before Gus Atkinson was bowled to give India a six-run victory and leave the ser

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