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England fast bowler Mark Wood is expecting a return to the fifth Test against India after recovering from knee injury. He has said that he is trying to play the Oval Test.
Delhi: England’s veteran fast bowler Mark Wood is once again trying to return to Test cricket. Wood, 35, hopes that he can play the fifth and last Test against India, which will be played at the Oval ground in London from 31 July.
Champions Trophy was hurt
Wood suffered a left knee injury during the 2025 Champions Trophy. He had to leave the field during the match. Investigation revealed that the internal ligaments of his knee had been damaged. After this, he underwent surgery in March and the doctors gave him a rehab time of four months.
Recovery is slowly happening
Wood said in a conversation with the BBC Test Match Special that he has started bowling lightly and is moving towards return. He said, “Rehabs are going well. I have slowly started bowling and am on the path of return. Hopefully I can play in the last Test.”
Will show fitness by playing against Darbisher
He may have to play in a county championship match against Summerset from July 22 to test Wood’s fitness. If he performs well in that match, he can be included in the Oval Test.
No hurry wants to manage team management
England’s team is already struggling with many injured bowlers. Both Oli Stone and Jofra Archer are in the rehab. Archer may soon be seen playing with Sussex against Durham. In such a situation, there is no hurry for the return of team management wood, especially when the Ashes series is also close.
It takes time to return
Wood admitted that this rehab has been a bit slow, but now things are getting better. He said, “Initially it was a little slow, I was not able to do much. But now I am rectifying and I am bowling. Hopefully it will not take much time.”
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