Ben Stokes gave a blunt response to the idea of introducing substitutions in cricket after Chris Woakes’ heroics at the end of the fifth Test between England and India.
Woakes appeared as England’s No 11 on the final day at The Oval, with his left arm in a sling after dislocating his shoulder chasing a ball to the boundary on Thursday. He grimaced with pain as he ran between the wickets in an effort to help Gus Atkinson over the winning line, but England fell just short, losing an enthralling match by six runs as the series ended in a 2-2 draw.
