Twitter reacts as Chris Woakes once again outshines England's top order batsmen

08/15/2019

On Day 2 of the second Ashes Test, England once again lost their top order early, as they ended up getting bowled out for 258. Rory Burns was looking good but failed to convert, but it was Chris Woakes who once again taught the 'batsmen' a lesson, and the Twitterati reacted on the same.

Woakes has been outstanding tonight!!

Perhaps I am naive but why can Chris Woakes, our number 8 batsmen, average 35 over the first three innings of this series and Root, Stokes, Bairstow and Buttler can't? I know that those four are great batsmen but they're so inconsistent in test matches! @bbctms @SkyCricket #Ashes
— Vincent Masterson (@VMEconomics) August 15, 2019

Was it done intentionally??

Pat Cummins hits Chris Woakes on the helmet with a fast bouncer and gets his wicket in the same over. Proper hostile fast bowling. Test cricket at it's best. 🔥 #Ashes #ENGvAUS
— Daniel Alexander (@daniel86cricket) August 15, 2019

Maybe it was done to disturb his concentration

Now they have worked out how to get our best batsman Chris Woakes out we are doomed. #Ashes2019
— Alan Reeves (@AlanReeves2) August 15, 2019

Ah, quality show at Lord's

Chris Woakes is an excellent cricketer but as soon as you show a quality test match opponent your weakness, you're gonna get a severe test!!
— Gary Weston (@wezzaboing74) August 15, 2019

He was leading England from the front!

@chriswoakes gone well played #Ashes2019
— chowdri Ali Hamza (@iamalihamxa) August 15, 2019

Even the top order failed to play like Woakes!!

Chris Woakes has seen his Test batting average at Lord's drop to 61 ☹️
— Ali Martin (@Cricket_Ali) August 15, 2019

Well said!!

Chris Woakes being as marvellous as ever 👏🏻👏🏻 #Ashes2019
— Alice Banks (@AliceBanks_) August 15, 2019

He just did it in a classy manner!!

@BumbleCricket Chris Woakes swatting wasps here bumble
— Matt Prested (@MattPrested) August 15, 2019

Probably a much-needed contribution for England!!

Chris Woakes is all of a sudden one of the first names on the team sheet, if not the first. Bats, bowls and fields brilliantly. #TheAshes2019
— Jack Pearson (@JackTPearson) August 15, 2019

Oh no, what can I say for this!! Hahahaha