Steve Pye (@1980ssportsblog.bsky.social)

When Paul Terry went out to bat for England with a broken arm Chris Woakes put his body on the line against India, following in the footsteps of Terry against West Indies By That 1980s Sports Blog It was an image that dominated the back pages. When Chris Woakes walked down the steps at the Oval, the crowd stood to applaud this noble deed. With his left arm in a sling and inside his jumper, Woakes arrived at the crease with England requiring 17 runs to win the final Test against India. With Woakes suffering a dislocated shoulder, Gus Atkinson (or extras) would have to get England over the line. Alas, England fell agonisingly short, the sheer will and skill of Mohammed Siraj helping India to win the Test and deservedly draw in the series. Woakes’ bravery jogged the memories of England supporters of a certain age. The circumstances were very different from the tail end of England’s innings at the Oval, but in July 1984 another English batter arrived on the scene sporting the Woakes look. Paul Terry could probably relate to Woakes’ pain. Continue reading... http://dlvr.it/TMKrsv