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England fast bowler Wood retires from internationals

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Mark Wood, a fast bowler for England who was known as one of the fastest bowlers ever to play for the country, has retired from international cricket due to persistent injuries. The 36-year-old announced his decision on social media after returning from an injury only to suffer another knee issue during the recent Ashes series. Wood's career highlights include winning the Ashes in 2015 and helping England claim both the 2019 ODI World Cup and the T20 World Cup in 2022, despite battling through a string of injuries over his tenure.

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Mark Wood, a fast bowler for England who was one of the fastest players in his generation, retired from international cricket on Tuesday due to persistent injuries. The 36-year-old Durham native had been out of action for 15 months before returning briefly during the Ashes Test series in Perth in November but was forced to leave after just 11 overs due to a recurring left knee injury. Wood, who joined England's team in 2014 and played in four Ashes series including taking the crucial wicket that won back the urn at Trent Bridge in 2015, cited medical advice that Test cricket and 50-over formats are no longer feasible for him. He took 119 wickets across 38 Tests, contributing significantly to England's victory over Australia in the 2019 World Cup and the T20 World Cup win in 2022, despite his injuries often casting doubt on his availability.

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Wood played a key role in helping England come from 2-0 down in the 2023 Ashes, with his return to the team - and blistering spells of bowling - helping them level the series.

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🔮 "Although this may not come as a surprise given the past year, it just feels like a natural time at the end of my contract," Wood said in a statement on social media.

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- Published England fast bowler Mark Wood has announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect. asserted

Wood → publish → effect

The 36-year-old, who is one of the fastest bowlers to ever play for England, has been blighted by injuries throughout his career. asserted

who → play → career

The Durham paceman only returned to action in the first Ashes Test in Perth in November after 15 months out with an elbow injury followed by knee surgery. asserted

paceman → return → surgery

However, he bowled just 11 overs before suffering swelling in the same left knee and subsequently flew home for treatment. asserted

he → bowl → treatment

He has not played for England since. asserted

He → play → England

"Although this may not come as a surprise given the past year, it just feels like a natural time at the end of my contract," Wood said in a statement on social media. uncertain

Wood → come → media

"I've always tried to be resilient and come back from injury to prove people wrong and show everyone what I can do. asserted

I → try → what

Unfortunately, this time I lost the battle. asserted

I → lose → battle

"On medical advice, Test cricket and 50-over cricket are not possible, so the England dream has slowly been ground out of me over the last year. "Playing for England has been the greatest honour I could have ever wished for and a dream come true." Wood took 119 wickets in 38 Tests after making his debut in 2015, and that summer he helped win back the Ashes on home soil. uncertain

he → grind → soil

However, he has suffered a string of ankle, knee and elbow injuries during his career. asserted

he → suffer → career

In a bid to limit the stress on his body, he lengthened his run-up in 2018, and that did allow him to play key roles in some of England's biggest successes in recent years. asserted

him → limit → years

The altered run-up did not impact his pace and he was part of the team that lifted the 2019 50-over World Cup, where he took 18 wickets. asserted

he → impact → wickets

He was also in the squad that won the T20 World Cup in 2022. asserted

that → win → 2022

Wood played a key role in helping England come from 2-0 down in the 2023 Ashes, with his return to the team - and blistering spells of bowling - helping them level the series. asserted

them → play → series