England's Wood hoping to bowl again this summer
England pace bowler Mark Wood is aiming to return to bowling later in the summer following a knee injury that cut short his Ashes campaign. The 36-year-old, who had surgery in March 2025, played only one Test against Australia before being sidelined again. Wood acknowledges the challenges of his recovery at his age but remains focused on playing for England again.
- ▪Mark Wood had surgery on his left knee in March 2025 and returned briefly for one Test against Australia in November.
- ▪He bowled just 11 overs in the Perth Test before being ruled out for the rest of the Ashes series.
- ▪Wood has been plagued by injuries throughout his 38-Test career and has not played Test cricket consistently since August 2024.
- ▪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.
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