November 19, 2025 3:30 PM
England name pace bowler Mark Wood in squad for first Ashes Test
England have included pace bowler Mark Wood in a 12-player squad announced on Wednesday for the first Ashes test against Australia. Wood, cleared of a hamstring injury last week, returns to test action after more than a year, having last played in August 2024. The 35-year-old, who was one of England's standout bowlers in the 2021-22 series when he claimed 17 wickets, will be part of a potent pace attack also featuring Jofra Archer, Brydon Carse, Gus Atkinson and Ben Stokes. Spinner Shoaib...