Mark Wood had pulled out of the ongoing three-match Test series against Sri Lanka with a thigh strain and was replaced by Leicestershire's left-arm seamer Josh Hull in the England squad.
England will be without their premier pacer Mark Wood for the remainder of the two Tests against Sri Lanka. Wood has been ruled out of the ongoing series due to a right muscle strain. The England Cricket Board has named his replacement.
Mark Wood will not be taking the field on Day 4 of the England vs Sri Lanka 1st Test, the England Cricket Board confirmed on Saturday. The Three Lions are looking to bowl the Lankan Lions out quickly so that they can chase they don't get a big target.
ENG vs WI: West Indies managed to add just 142 to their second innings on Day 3 of the third Test match against England. The star pacer Mark Wood picked up five wickets to bowl out West Indies to 175 in 52 overs at Edgbaston.
West Indies scripted a strong fightback after their humiliating loss to England in the first Test of the series. Kavem Hodge and Alick Athanaze were central to West Indies' strong reply in their first innings at Trent Bridge.
Mark Wood last played Test against India in March this year and was left out from the team for the Lord's Test after being given an extended rest due to his involvement with England's team for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024.
England got the first job done, rather quickly as they beat Oman in a match that lasted less than 17 overs in Antigua and Barbuda on Thursday, June 13. Adil Rashid starred with the figures of 4/11 as England skittled out Oman for a paltry 47, the fourth lowest team score in T20 World Cup.
England have already lost the series despite winning the opening Test in Hyderabad. But with WTC points up for grabs, the visitors will be keen on making it 2-3 in the series. Ben Stokes has already opened up about putting up a fight in Dharamsala.
Mark Wood returned figures of 4/114 in the first innings of the Rajkot Test but went wicketless in the second innings and finished with figures of none for 46 in 10 overs in the second innings.
England are already trailing 2-1 in the series and considering to go back to their one-pacer approach for the fourth Test at the JSCA International Stadium in Ranchi. The visitors can rest both Mark Wood and James Anderson bringing in a new pacer, who has not played in the series so far.
Shubman Gill didn't have an auspicious outing in Rajkot in the third Test against England as captain Rohit Sharma was visibly disappointed. India were reduced to 33/3 after opting to bat first before Rohit and Ravindra Jadeja combined for an unbeaten century stand.
England announced their playing XI for the third Test against India which will kick off on Thursday, February 15 in Rajkot at the Saurashtra Cricket Stadium. The series stands levelled 1-1 with India coming back into it with a 106-run win in the second Test after England got home in the opener.
Mark Wood is the quickest pacer in the England squad that has assembled in India. He went wicketless in the first Test of the series at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad.
"Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) named Shamar Joseph as replacement for pacer Mark Wood for the upcoming edition of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024.Joseph will join LSG for INR 3 Crore," IPL media advisory said.
England surprised one and all by playing just one seamer as they announced their playing XI for the first Test against India in Hyderabad starting Thursday, January 25. England skipper Ben Stokes in detail explained why England went with Mark Wood and not the veteran James Anderson.
Rohit Sharma's wicket will be extremely crucial for England in the absence of Virat Kohli. The visitors are aware that they will be able to put more pressure on India if Rohit is dismissed early in the Test match. But how are England planning to get his wicket?
Gulf Giants won the inaugural edition of the tournament. Like it did in the last season, International League T20 is set to clash with the second edition of SA20 and India vs England Test series along with a few other international series.
Joe Root pulled off a one-handed stunner to put an end to Marnus Labuschagne's stay in the middle.
England announced their playing XI for The Oval Test on Wednesday with veteran pacer James Anderson keeping his place.
England are on the verge of a massive victory with a 275-run lead against Australia in the fourth Ashes Test in Manchester.
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