It wasn't easy decision: England's Woakes on opting out of IPL for Ashes bid

England all-rounder Chris Woakes said it wasn't an "easy decision" to opt out of IPL 2023 but he did it to have the best shot at making the Test team for Ashes 2023. "There's still a part of me that wishes I could go because...financially it could be very rewarding," he added. Woakes played for DC in IPL 2021.