England's Wood hoping to bowl again this summer
Mark Wood is aiming to return to bowling later in the summer following surgery on his left knee in March 2025, after his comeback during the Ashes was cut short after just 11 overs. The 36-year-old has struggled with recurring injuries throughout his 38-Test career and acknowledges this may be his final chance to return to form. Wood remains focused on playing for England despite the setbacks and the broader transition in the national pace bowling unit.
- ▪Mark Wood had surgery on his left knee in March 2025 and returned briefly for one Test against Australia before being ruled out again.
- ▪Wood has played 38 Tests but only one since August 2024, with injuries limiting his availability for over a year.
- ▪He is centrally contracted by England until the autumn and hopes to add to his 146 caps across all formats.
- ▪Wood admitted considering life after cricket if his current rehabilitation fails.
- ▪England's pace attack is undergoing significant change, with Wood potentially joining Anderson, Broad, and Woakes in exiting the Test scene.
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England's Wood hoping to bowl again this summerImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Mark Wood has played 38 Tests for England, but only one since August 2024ByStephan ShemiltCricket CorrespondentPublished10 minutes agoPace bowler Mark Wood is hoping to bowl later in the summer as he looks to come back from the knee injury that ruined his Ashes.Wood had surgery on his left knee in March 2025 and returned to play for England in the first Test against Australia in November. He bowled only 11 overs in Perth before being ruled for the rest of the series.The 36-year-old is among the fastest bowlers to ever play for England, but has regularly been hit by injuries in his 38-Test career.
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