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England’s Mark Wood sits out training and could miss second Ashes Test

November 29, 2025 admin

England’s Mark Wood. File | Photo Credit: Reuters England fast bowler Mark Wood missed a training session on Saturday (November 29, 2025), raising doubts about his availability for the second Ashes test due to concerns over his troublesome left knee. The 35-year-old Wood’s fitness had been an issue going into the five-match series after he…

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We are not worried about leaking runs, we are just thinking wickets: Mark Wood

January 27, 2025 admin

Mark Wood during the practice session ahead of the 3rd T20 Cricket match between India and England at Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Monday January 27, 2025. | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI The England bowling attack has been told not to worry about leaking runs and rather just focus on taking wickets against an…

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Thoughts of wife and kids when facing fast bowling

July 23, 2024 admin

One of the most horrific of all cricket photographs shows England’s Mike Gatting after his nose was broken by a delivery from the West Indies great Malcolm Marshall in a One-Day International. Preparing to bowl the next delivery, Marshall found a bit of bone embedded in the ball. Three days later another fast bowler, Patrick…

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Brook, Root among players to get ECB multi-year central contract; Stokes in one-year category

October 24, 2023 admin

England’s Joe Root (left) and teammate Harry Brook. File | Photo Credit: Ap Seven players, including Harry Brook, were among 29 England cricketers who were awarded central contracts by the ECB for the first time, while premier all-rounder and Test captain Ben Stokes was given a one-year contract on Tuesday. The deal pre-dated from October…

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