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Chris Woakes opens up about injury hell as England star eyes T20 World Cup glory

Chris Woakes returned to action for England in the fifth T20I against Pakistan, having not played a professional game in six months.

The 33-year-old was sidelined following the Test series against the West Indies in March, dealing with several injury problems. "The body was aching and creaking," Woakes told the Mail on Sunday.

"I couldn't throw too well because of a shoulder niggle, my knee was sore and my ankle had flared up as well. Apart from that, I was good to go!"

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