It's challenging because they are a top, top side," he said. "It fills me with great pride to say I can do well against Australia. Wood wears his heart on his sleeve on and off the field and could not hide his satisfaction at taking up a starring role midway through a contest that has captured the imagination of the public. I will let the body recover, get myself in a good space, let the wounds recover and get myself up for the next one." "This was my first game in a very, very long time, especially in Test cricket. "I will speak to the physio, but I imagine I will bowl once or twice, do a couple of gym sessions, maybe some running, but it won't be too drastic.
Pat Cummins nicked a fast ball from Mark Wood into the hands of Jonny Bairstow as Australia lost their eighth first-innings wicket at Headingley It's a big ask, but one I've done before and I will lean on that experience to try to do it again," he said. "I did four in Australia last time and three of them were in a row. There are just three days between the fourth and fifth games of the series, but, with a week to get himself ready, he fully intends to be on parade for both. Since debuting in 2015 he has played just 29 of England's 109 Tests, missing many of those through injury, yet Wood has set his sights on finishing strongly this summer. Wood is arguably the most consistently fast bowler ever to play for England, a crown he likely lacks only due to the absence of accurate historical data.īut the sheer physical exertion the 33-year-old puts himself through means he has had to endure long spells out of the side. England's Mark Wood admitted it was a relief to get his side over the line and keep The Ashes series alive with victory at HeadingleyĪsked if he was ready to dish out more of the same at Emirates Old Trafford next Wednesday, Wood replied with a grin: "Absolutely.
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