Anxious wait for Woakes
Chris Woakes said England’s players faced a nervous wait as the countdown to the announcement of the World Cup squad entered its final phase.
Tournament hosts England unveil their squad for the one-day international showpiece on Tuesday.
“Everyone will be looking at their phones,” said Woakes following his Headingley haul of five for 54.
“Everyone will be wary of that phone call. Even if you feel like you’ve got a good chance to being in the squad, until you hear it from selectors’ mouths, it’s not quite set in stone,” he added.
“As a player you’re still probably a little bit on edge, particularly with this 16 and 17 players because everyone has performed at some point over the series.
“In the last couple of years people have put in strong performances. It’s a tricky decision for selectors and I’m glad I’m not having to make that decision, but it has to be done I suppose.”
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