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England ODI side 'moving in the right direction', says Chris Woakes

Former England all-rounder Chris Woakes has expressed strong confidence in the national one-day squad under Harry Brook, noting that the team is progressing well in terms of strategic direction and player role definitions. Speaking during the promotional release of his autobiography titled The Wizard in October 2026, the retired cricketer highlighted the squad's depth in batting and bowling, praising Brook as potentially England's greatest-ever batter alongside a bowling attack featuring Josh Tongue, Gus Atkinson, Jamie Overton, and veteran spinner Adil Rashid.

Woakes contrasted the current squad's preparation timeline with his own experience winning the 2019 World Cup under Eoin Morgan, pointing out that while the modern group faces a more compressed schedule with significantly fewer matches before the 2027 tournament, they possess the necessary talent to succeed if they establish clear role clarity quickly.

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