Magnificent Siraj's coup de grace was only fitting

FIRST, the woke stuff. Of course he should not have been allowed to go into a Test arena with only one functioning arm, and clearly in pain every time he had to run.

- By Andy Dunn

Now the Woakes stuff. As sporting images go, they cannot come much more iconic than an England No.11 walking out to bat one-handed - his wrong hand with the game and the series on the line.

Chris Woakes, the stuff of legend, walking down The Oval steps and into folklore.

Never mind that he did not face a ball, every step between the wickets put him in agony, but also England a step closer to what would have been a remarkable victory.

Woakes will forever stand tall in the sport, even though they fell short.