Chris Woakes: 'England have great depth, squad to win Ashes'

Chris Woakes

Former England cricketer Chris Woakes discussed the team's chances of winning the upcoming Ashes series against arch-rivals Australia and said that Ben Stokes and his team ‘have a hell of a chance' to claim the famous urn. The Ashes will be played in Australia this time, and England, who haven't won the series on Australian soil since the 2010-11 edition, will be hoping to turn the tables this winter.

Woakes, meanwhile, announced his international retirement, marking the fifth and final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar trophy against India as his career's last game. The 36-year-old sustained a major injury to his shoulder, which ruled him out of England's forthcoming tour.

Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live about England's prospects of winning the Ashes, Woakes said, "We have great depth and a great squad. The lads in the first XI, if they can stay fit and on the field, we have a hell of a chance. Ashes cricket is played with more venom behind it but these players have played a lot of international cricket and enough to know what it's about.

"We have been building nicely over the last few years but not quite got over the line in the big series, but it doesn't get any bigger than this. We are due a competitive performance Down Under and these guys have got that in the locker," he added.

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