Mark Wood Retires From International Cricket
The short version
- Mark Wood announced his international retirement on Tuesday.
- He won the Ashes and two World Cups with England.
- His final match was the first Test of last December's Ashes, after which he limped off.
- He and Jofra Archer played only two Tests together.
- England's fast-bowling depth remains strong, with Archer among the options.
The England fast bowler, an Ashes winner and two-time World Cup champion, has called time on his international career.
England fast bowler Mark Wood has announced his retirement from international cricket. His decision, made public on Tuesday, brings to a close a career that included Ashes victory and two World Cup titles.
Wood's time at the top was repeatedly interrupted by injury, with lengthy absences scattered through his trophy-winning years. His final appearance came in the opening match of last December's Ashes series, when he limped out of the contest. He had returned quickly to fitness after surgery on his left knee earlier that same year.
That Headingley-crowd favorite will be remembered as possibly the quickest bowler England has ever produced, with memorable spells at venues including Headingley and St Lucia. England's pace options remain strong across all formats, with Jofra Archer available to provide express speed. Notably, Archer and Wood appeared together in only two Tests: one behind closed doors during the 2020 pandemic summer, and Wood's final match in Perth.
