Mark Wood News

Mark Wood only returned to action in the first Test in Perth after eight months out following knee surgery. The 35-year-old subsequently suffered swelling in the same left knee and was forced to miss the second Test. He will now return home to begin rehabilitation and recovery.  

England have been dealt a major blow in the Ashes as fast bowler Mark Wood has been sidelined for the rest of the series due to a recurring left-knee injury.

The Ashes 2025-26 heads to Brisbane with both teams forced into key changes for the pink ball test. 

England pacer Mark Wood looks set to miss the second Ashes Test; the day-night match against Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, which starts on Thursday December 4.  

England fast bowler Mark Wood has provided a major boost to the team’s preparations after returning to near full-tilt bowling in the nets ahead of the Ashes opener in Perth on Friday, November 21.

Star pacer feels England have the belief and depth to challenge Australia as he prepares for his Test return following a lengthy spell on the sidelines due to injury.  

England pacer Mark Wood described his off-season as a “frustrating summer” after a knee injury kept him out of competitive cricket. 

A return to competitive cricket next month for Durham will determine whether England pacer Mark Wood would travel to Australia for the Ashes 2025-26 series or not.  

England pacer Mark Wood named Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, and Mitchell Marsh among the toughest batters he has faced. He praised Rohit’s power, Kohli’s focus, Smith’s unorthodox style, and Marsh’s Ashes impact, reflecting his respect for modern batting greats.

England managed to score 209-3 at the end of Day 2 's play. India were earlier bowled out for 471 in the first innings. Jasprit Bumrah was the only bowler that looked in fine touch on Day 2 at Leeds dominating with his sheer pace and precision taking 3 wickets for 48.

Achieving a 5-wicket haul in the Indian Premier League (IPL) is a significant achievement for bowlers. Let’s look at the 7 oldest players to take a fifer in the IPL.

Mark Wood will miss the start of the English summer and is targeting a return to full fitness by the end of July 2025.  

With the upcoming five-match T20I series against India, England will start their white-ball era under Brendon McCullum.   

As per the scans, Wood has a stress injury on the bone, according to the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) statement.

Mark Wood bowled the fastest over by an English bowler at home, with an average speed of 94.7 mph, peaking at 97 mph. England scored 416, led by Ollie Pope's century. West Indies, chasing 200, lost three wickets.

Wood, renowned for his searing pace, attempted to cramp Pooran for room with a well-directed length delivery.

Rohit Sharma has over 300 runs in 5 Tests, playing some match-winning knocks throughout the series vs England. He hit one more fifty in 5th Test at Dharamsala to put hosts in a commanding position.

In this collection of pictures, just Mohammed Shami is not confirmed on whether he will play for Gujarat Titans or not because he went under surgery recently.

The series is currently level 1-1. After a 28-run loss in the first Hyderabad Test, India won the second Test at Visakhapatnam by 106 runs.

Shoaib Bashir, 20, is of Pakistani descent and will play his first Test in Visakhapatnam from February 2 vs India. Anderson has also come back into the England 11.