England's Wood hoping to bowl again this summer
Summary
England fast bowler Mark Wood is working to recover from a knee injury that limited his play during the Ashes series against Australia. He hopes to bowl again later this summer but is taking a cautious approach to avoid further injury.Key Facts
- Mark Wood had knee surgery in March 2025 and returned to play briefly in November 2025.
- He bowled only 11 overs in the first Ashes Test before being ruled out for the rest of the series.
- Wood is 36 years old and known as one of England’s fastest bowlers.
- He has had multiple injuries, including elbow and knee problems, and has skipped many games.
- Wood is still contracted to play for England until autumn 2025.
- He wants to continue playing and add to his 146 caps in all formats for England.
- England’s pace bowling group is facing changes as other key bowlers are also unavailable or retiring.
- Upcoming England Tests include a match against New Zealand starting 4 June 2026, with some players possibly unavailable due to injuries.
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