Chris Woakes hopes an Ashes call would persuade his dad to fly

Apr 6, 2019 at 2:16 PM

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Chris Woakes hopes an Ashes call would persuade his dad to fly

Chris Woakes remembered his dad Roger’s support in the crowd at his maiden Edgbaston Test. But he thinks it will be a different matter if he makes England’s squad for the next Ashes. England all-rounder hopes his current good form will last long enough to persuade his father to conquer his fear of flying.

The Warwickshire all-rounder heads into Wednesday’s third Test in arguably the best form of his career. His father, Roger, saw his son take 11 wickets in England’s 75-run defeat in the first Test at Lord’s and is set to be among the crowd when the hosts look to go 2-1 up in the four-match series at Edgbaston following their 330-run win in the second Test at Old Trafford.

“My parents follow me as much as possible, but not overseas — my dad has never flown at all,” said Woakes.

“He’s never left the country, but my parents drive all over the UK. He’s a little bit claustrophobic, so flying has always been a no-no. He doesn’t get in lifts and things like that either,” he added.

Woakes would be delighted if his father saw him in action in Australia, but thinks it unlikely. “I don’t think I would be able to persuade him, unless he went on a boat,” Woakes told.

“I’m sure he’d love to, but don’t think he’d be able to. I’m sure he’ll be happy sat on his sofa watching it on TV with a cup of tea. But don’t get me wrong -I’ll ask the question if I’m in the Ashes squad,” he said.

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