Chris Woakes said his 4-55 was “well worth the wait” as he returned to the England Test side against India after more than a year out.
The all-rounder had not played a Test since August 2020 through a combination of injury, being rested and isolation.
Woakes helped bowl India out for 191 before England reached 53-3 on day one of the fourth Test at the Kia Oval.
“I loved it. It was great to be back in the whites. It feels like it’s been a long time coming,” he said.
“I’d have snapped your hands off for 4-55 at the start of the day.”
Woakes’ superb home summer last year included a match-winning performance in the first Test against Pakistan at Emirates Old Trafford.
However, he missed 11 consecutive Tests following the final Test against Pakistan at the Ageas Bowl.
He travelled to South Africa, Sri Lanka and India with England over the winter without playing a game in limited-overs or Test cricket.
He was adjudged as a close contact of Moeen Ali, who contracted Covid-19 in Sri Lanka, so…
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