Woakes' final appearance for England was full of heroics, as he walked to loud cheers from the Oval crowd early on day five of the final Test against India. 

England’s Chris Woakes calls time on international career after Ashes snub

In the space of two months, the West Indies have lost two high-profile names to shock retirement. 

Andre Russell announces international retirement, reveals final match and opponent

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In a media interview, Ashwin's father claimed that constant humiliation is among possible reasons behind his son's shock international retirement.



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Ashwin’s family also urged him to think it through and that the spinner decided on taking a final call on how things unfold Down Under; he, however, on Tuesday (Dec 17) informed his family that he is retiring the next day, the day five of the Gabba Test.  



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Former Indian opener Sunil Gavaskar reacted to R Ashwin's sudden international retirement, saying he could've waited to make the big call after the end of the 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT).



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