London, June 8 -- As England gear up for their highly anticipated five-match Test series against India, experienced pacer Chris Woakes has opened up about his role in the bowling unit and the importance of teamwork over individual tags.

Woakes, known for his exceptional record on home soil, has often been referred to as the leader of England's bowling attack, especially in the absence of senior pacers. However, the 36-year-old prefers to focus on the collective strength of the bowling group rather than individual labels.

"I always find the attack leader tag a little bit strange," Woakes said in the lead-up to the series on ESPNcricinfo.

"Because there's always units to do it as a group. It's not just one guy that takes the wickets or t...