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  Mark Wood ruled out of remainder of Ashes series, England name replacement

  Cricket | December 09, 2025 13:07 IST

  England pacer Mark Wood's return to international cricket remained brief as the 35-year-old will not take any further part in the series. Wood played the first Test in Perth after a long injury layoff but sat out of the day-night fixture in Brisbane.

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  England announce playing XI for 2nd Ashes Test in Brisbane, make one change for day-night clash

  Cricket | December 02, 2025 12:54 IST

  England will be keen to level the Ashes series in the day-night Test in Brisbane after Australia took a 1-0 lead, following an impressive eight-wicket win in Perth. England have made just one change for the second Test, with pacer Mark Wood ruled out.

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  Mark Wood lasts only one game before getting injured again, set to miss 2nd Ashes Test in Brisbane

  Cricket | November 29, 2025 16:31 IST

  Mark Wood made his comeback for England in Perth after almost 9 months, only to be injured again. He has suffered a reaction to his long-running knee problem and is set to miss the second Test at the Gabba in Brisbane, which will be played with the pink ball under the lights.

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  England name their 12 for first Ashes Test in Perth; both Jofra Archer, Mark Wood included

  Cricket | November 19, 2025 14:53 IST

  England have named their 12 with less than 48 hours to go for the first Test against Australia in the upcoming five-match Ashes series, starting in Perth. England have given themselves the option to play all four seamers or have one spinner in the playing XI.

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  Mark Wood cleared of hamstring injury concern in relief for England, on track to feature in 1st Test

  Cricket | November 15, 2025 8:53 IST

  England received a huge relief in terms of Mark Wood's fitness after the 35-year-old pacer had walked off on the opening day of the warm-up fixture on Thursday, November 13. The countdown has begun for the first Ashes Test against Australia, set to kick off next week.

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  Mark Wood, returning from injury, reports hamstring stiffness just before Ashes, to undergo scan

  Cricket | November 13, 2025 13:39 IST

  With just eight days left for the first Ashes Test to get underway, England have been dealt a massive blow. Fast bowler Mark Wood has reported hamstring stiffness in the ongoing warm-up game against England Lions.

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  England announce squad for Zimbabwe Test, young prodigy to miss due to IPL

  Cricket | May 04, 2025 16:04 IST

  England announce a 13-member squad for the one-off Test against Zimbabwe, which will be played at Trent Bridge. Mark Wood and Chris Woakes will miss the game, owing to their respective injuries while Jacob Bethell has been dropped for the IPL.

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  Mark Wood to miss Test series against India, ruled out of action for 4 months

  Cricket | March 13, 2025 18:08 IST

  England fast bowler Mark Wood got injured during the recently concluded ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan. He has sustained a knee injury and will need surgery for the same which will keep him out of action for four months.

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  IND vs ENG: England announce playing XI for 1st T20I, include 4 pacers; Buttler not to keep wickets

  Cricket | January 21, 2025 15:38 IST

  Jos Buttler will not be keeping the wickets and Phil Salt will be as England named their playing XI 30 hours prior to the T20I series opener against India in Kolkata. The series opener will mark the return for pacer Mark Wood, who was ruled out of the second half of the year since August.

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  Los Angeles wildfire: Hollywood stars including James Woods, Mandy Moore forced to flee

  Hollywood | January 08, 2025 23:11 IST

  According to official data 3,000 acres of land in Pacific Palisades, located between Santa Monica and Malibu, has been burnt to ashes. Several Hollywood celebrities have expressed their sorrow on social media over the destructive wildfire which has been raging out of control since Tuesday morning.

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  England's tearaway pacer Mark Wood ruled out for rest of 2024 with severe elbow injury

  Cricket | September 07, 2024 7:34 IST

  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.

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  Blow for England, Mark Wood ruled out of remainder of Sri Lanka series, ECB names replacement

  Cricket | August 25, 2024 16:12 IST

  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.

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  Why Mark Wood has not taken the field on Day 4 of ENG vs SL 1st Test? ECB drops major update

  Cricket | August 24, 2024 16:35 IST

  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.

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  ENG vs WI 3rd Test: Mark Wood's five-fer powers England to series whitewash against West Indies

  Cricket | July 31, 2024 3:12 IST

  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.

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  Centurion Kavem Hodge shares light-hearted moment with rampaging Mark Wood amid fiery spell

  Cricket | July 20, 2024 9:00 IST

  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.

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  Mark Wood added to England's squad for second Test against West Indies at Trent Bridge

  Cricket | July 13, 2024 17:16 IST

  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.

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  England wrap up Oman chapter in hurry, register NRR-boosting win to keep Super 8 chances intact

  Cricket | June 14, 2024 7:48 IST

  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.

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  England announce playing XI for fifth Test against India, make one change

  Cricket | March 06, 2024 13:20 IST

  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.

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  England likely to rest Mark Wood for fourth Test, plan to unleash new weapon in Ranchi

  Cricket | February 22, 2024 9:23 IST

  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.

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  IND vs ENG: England considering major bowling changes despite trailing in series

  Cricket | February 21, 2024 17:50 IST

  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.