Mark Wood (cricketer)

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{{short description|English cricketer}}
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{{Use British English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Mark Wood
| image = Mark wood bowling boxing day test.jpg
| caption = Mark Wood at the Melbourne cricket ground during the 2021–22 Ashes Series
| country = England
| fullname = Mark Andrew Wood
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|1|11|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Ashington]], [[Northumberland]], England
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm [[Fast bowling|fast]]
| role = [[Bowling (cricket)|Bowler]]
| international = true
| internationalspan = 2015–present

| testdebutdate = 21 May
| testdebutyear = 2015
| testdebutagainst = New Zealand
| testcap = 667
| lasttestdate = 17 December
| lasttestyear = 2022
| lasttestagainst = Pakistan

| odidebutdate = 8 May
| odidebutyear = 2015
| odidebutagainst = Ireland
| odicap = 241
| lastodidate = 3 March
| lastodiyear = 2023
| lastodiagainst = Bangladesh
| odishirt = 33

| T20Idebutdate = 23 June
| T20Idebutyear = 2015
| T20Idebutagainst = New Zealand
| T20Icap = 73
| lastT20Idate = 9 March
| lastT20Iyear = 2023
| lastT20Iagainst = Bangladesh
| T20Ishirt = 33

| club1 = [[Northumberland County Cricket Club|Northumberland]]
| year1 = 2008–2010
| club2 = [[Durham County Cricket Club|Durham]]
| year2 = {{nowrap|2011–present}}
| clubnumber2 = 33
| club3 = [[Chennai Super Kings]]
| year3 = 2018
| club4 = [[Lucknow Super Giants]]
| year4 = 2023 - Present
| clubnumber3 = 11
| columns = 4
| column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]]
| matches1 = 28
| runs1 = 641
| bat avg1 = 16.43
| 100s/50s1 = 0/1
| top score1 = 52
| deliveries1 = 5,093
| wickets1 = 90
| bowl avg1 = 30.88
| fivefor1 = 3
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 6/37
| catches/stumpings1 = 8/–
| column2 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| matches2 = 59
| runs2 = 72
| bat avg2 = 9.00
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 14
| deliveries2 = 2,903
| wickets2 = 71
| bowl avg2 = 38.28
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 4/33
| catches/stumpings2 = 12/–
| column3 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches3 = 69
| runs3 = 1,807
| bat avg3 = 19.85
| 100s/50s3 = 0/5
| top score3 = 72[[Not out|*]]
| deliveries3 = 11,211
| wickets3 = 226
| bowl avg3 = 27.00
| fivefor3 = 11
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 6/37
| catches/stumpings3 = 17/–
| column4 = [[List A cricket|LA]]
| matches4 = 91
| runs4 = 134
| bat avg4 = 7.05
| 100s/50s4 = 0/0
| top score4 = 24
| deliveries4 = 4,282
| wickets4 = 115
| bowl avg4 = 32.88
| fivefor4 = 0
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling4 = 4/33
| catches/stumpings4 = 22/–
| date = 11 March 2023
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/351588.html ESPNcricinfo
}}
'''Mark Andrew Wood''' (born 11 January 1990) is an English cricketer who plays internationally for [[England cricket team|England]] in all formats. In domestic cricket, he represents [[Durham County Cricket Club|Durham]], and has played for [[Chennai Super Kings]] in the [[Indian Premier League]].

Wood made his [[Test cricket|Test]], [[One Day International|One Day International (ODI)]] and [[Twenty20 International|Twenty20 International (T20I)]] debuts in 2015. He was part of the England teams that won the [[2019 Cricket World Cup]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/cricket/england-cricket-world-cup-player-ratings-how-every-star-fared-on-the-road-to-glory-a4189706.html |title=England Cricket World Cup player ratings: How every star fared on the road to glory |work=Evening Standard |access-date=15 July 2019|date=15 July 2019 }}</ref> and [[2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup|2022 T20 World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/63613694|title=T20 World Cup: England beat Pakistan to win pulsating final in Melbourne|work=BBC|access-date=13 November 2022|date=13 November 2022}}</ref>

Wood plays as a right-handed [[Fast bowling|fast bowler]], and is currently one of the fastest bowlers in the world, with an average Test pace of 89 mph since 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricviz.com/the-insight-edge-with-ig-mark-woods-2021-22-ashes-series/|title=THE INSIGHT EDGE, WITH IG – Mark Wood's 2021/22 Ashes Series|work=CricViz|date=19 January 2022|access-date=22 May 2022}}</ref>

==Domestic career==

===Minor counties===
Wood made his debut in [[county cricket]] for [[Northumberland County Cricket Club|Northumberland]] in 2008 against [[Norfolk County Cricket Club|Norfolk]] in the [[MCCA Knockout Trophy]]. He played [[Minor counties of English and Welsh cricket|Minor counties]] cricket for Northumberland from 2008 to 2010, making 3 [[Minor Counties Championship]] appearances<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/224/224063/Minor_Counties_Trophy_Matches.html|title=Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Mark Wood|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=9 August 2011}}</ref> and 3 MCCA Knockout Trophy appearances.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/224/224063/Minor_Counties_Trophy_Matches.html|title=Minor Counties Trophy Matches played by Mark Wood|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=9 August 2011}}</ref>

===Durham===
In the [[2011 English cricket season|2011 season]], he made his debut for [[Durham County Cricket Club|Durham]] in a [[first-class cricket|first-class]] match against [[Durham MCC University|Durham MCCU]].<ref name="FCM">{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/224/224063/First-Class_Matches.html|title=First-Class Matches played by Mark Wood|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=9 August 2011}}</ref> He followed this up by making his [[List A cricket|List A]] debut against [[Northamptonshire County Cricket Club|Northamptonshire]] in the [[2011 Clydesdale Bank 40]].<ref name="LAM">{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/224/224063/List_A_Matches.html|title=List A Matches played by Mark Wood|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=9 August 2011}}</ref> He has since made a further first-class appearance against [[Sri Lanka A cricket team|Sri Lanka A]],<ref name="FCM"/> and a further List A appearance against [[Scotland cricket team|Scotland]] in the Clydesdale Bank 40.<ref name="LAM"/> Wood made his debut for the England Lions in their 2014 tour of Sri Lanka.

===Franchise cricket===
On 28 January 2018, Wood was bought by [[Chennai Super Kings]] for INR 1.5 [[crore]]s (~£160,000) for the [[2018 Indian Premier League|2018 IPL season]]. In February 2022, he was bought by the [[Lucknow Super Giants]] in the [[List of 2022 Indian Premier League personnel changes|auction]] for the [[2022 Indian Premier League]] tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2022-auction-the-list-of-sold-and-unsold-players-1300689 |title=IPL 2022 auction: The list of sold and unsold players |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=13 February 2022}}</ref> However, he was ruled out of the tournament due to an elbow injury.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mark Wood out of West Indies tour, IPL 2022 with elbow injury |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/lucknow-super-giants-mark-wood-out-of-ipl-2022-with-elbow-injury-1306216 |access-date=2022-04-03 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref>

In April 2022, he was bought by the [[London Spirit]] for the [[2022 season of The Hundred|2022 season]] of [[The Hundred (cricket)|The Hundred]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/60477088 |title=The Hundred 2022: latest squads as Draft picks revealed |work=BBC Sport |access-date=5 April 2022}}</ref>

==International career==

===2015: West Indies and Ireland===
In March 2015, Wood was named in the England Test squad for the [[English cricket team in the West Indies in 2014–15|tour of the West Indies]].<ref name="ENGSQUAD">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/31942514|title= Jonathan Trott: England recall Warwickshire batsman|publisher=BBC Sport|date=18 March 2015|access-date=18 March 2015}}</ref> However, he did not play in the series.

He made his [[One-Day International]] debut for England [[English cricket team in Ireland in 2015|against Ireland]] on 8 May 2015.<ref name="ODI">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/760889.html |title=England tour of Ireland, Only ODI: Ireland v England at Dublin, May 8, 2015 |access-date=8 May 2015 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> The match was affected by rain and little cricket was played, although Wood did take his first international wicket.

===2015: New Zealand===

He made his Test debut for England later the same month [[New Zealand cricket team in England in 2015|against New Zealand]].<ref name="Test debut">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/743939.html |title=New Zealand tour of England, 1st Test: England v New Zealand at Lord's, May 21–25, 2015 |publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|date=21 May 2015|access-date=21 May 2015}}</ref> In the first Test Wood took figures of 3–93 in New Zealand's first innings. He then took 1–47 in their second innings to help England win the match by 124 runs and go 1–0 up in the series. In the following Test Wood continued to impress, taking figures of 2–62 in New Zealand's first innings. He also made a useful 19 with the bat. In New Zealand's second innings he took another three wickets, this time at the expense of 97 runs. England lost the match by 199 runs and the series was drawn at 1–1.

Wood played in the third ODI against New Zealand, taking figures of 1–48. In the next game he took figure of 1–49 to help England win by seven wickets and level the series at 2–2. Although Wood did not take a wicket in the final game of the series, taking 0–70, England still won to win the series 3–1.

He made his [[Twenty20 International]] debut in the same series on 23 June 2015.<ref>{{cite web |title=New Zealand tour of England, Only T20I: England v New Zealand at Manchester, Jun 23, 2015 |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/743953.html |work=ESPNcricinfo |publisher=ESPN Sports Media |date=23 June 2015 |access-date=23 June 2015 }}</ref> He finished with figures of 3–26 as England won by 56 runs.

===2015: Ashes series===

[[File:The Final Wicket Falling at The Ashes 2015.jpg|thumbnail|left|Wood taking the final wicket of the Fourth Test of the [[2015 Ashes series]] at [[Trent Bridge]]]]
Wood took 2–68 in Australia's first innings of the first Ashes Test and followed this up by taking 2–53 in their second innings to help England win the match by 169 runs. In the second Test he only took one wicket in the Australian first innings, finishing with figures of 1–92 as England lost the match by 405 runs. He was ruled out of the third Test through injury, but returned in the fourth Test, taking 1–13 in Australia's first innings. In the second innings he took figures of 3–69 including the wicket that won the match for England, which meant they regained the Ashes. England lost the final Test of the series, with Wood taking 1–59 in Australia first innings. However, England won the series 3–2 to regain the Ashes.

Wood was selected for the first ODI against Australia, although he was expensive, finishing with figures of 1–72 as Australia won the game. He kept his place for the next game, but he again proved expensive, this time finishing with 0–65 from his nine overs, although England went on to win the game by three wickets. After being dropped from the side for the next two games, he returned for the final ODI and took figures of 1–25, although a poor batting performance from England meant they lost the game and the series 3–2.

===2015: Pakistan===
He played in the first Test against Pakistan although he only picked up one wicket in the match, which ended in a draw, as England were unable to force a win due to bad light. He played in the second Test, which England lost, although he performed well. He took 3–39 in Pakistan's first innings and followed this up with another two wickets in the second innings, although Pakistan went on to win the match in convincing fashion, by 178 runs.

An ankle injury ruled Wood out of England's entire series against Sri Lanka, and he also missed the start of the return series against Pakistan.

===2016: Pakistan===
Wood returned from injury in time for the first ODI against Pakistan. He took figures of 1–57 as England won by 44 runs on the D/L Method. He took 3/46 in the next match as England restricted Pakistan to 251 and won the match by four wickets. In the third match of the series he took figures of 1–75 as England won by 169 runs. After missing the fourth match, he returned for the final match of the series and took figures of 2–56, although England lost the match by four wickets, although they won the series 4–1.

===2019: West Indies===
Wood was called up to replace injured Olly Stone in a 3-test tour of the West Indies. He did not play in the first 2 matches, both of which England lost, but was drafted in to the team for the third test in St.Lucia. Wood bowled the fastest of any bowler in the match and in the Windies' first innings took 5 wickets for 41 runs off 8.2 overs – his first five-wicket Test haul helping England to a 142-run lead over West Indies on day two of the final test.

===2019 Cricket World Cup===
In April 2019, he was named in [[2019 Cricket World Cup squads#England|England's squad]] for the [[2019 Cricket World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1181187.html |title=Jofra Archer misses World Cup cut but included to play Ireland, Pakistan |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=17 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1183273 |title=England leave out Jofra Archer from World Cup squad |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=17 April 2019}}</ref> On 14 June 2019, in the match against the [[West Indies cricket team|West Indies]], Wood took his 50th wicket in ODIs. On 11 July 2019, in the semi-final against [[Australia national cricket team|Australia]], Wood played in his 50th ODI match for England.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketaddictor.com/cricket/icc-cricket-world-cup-2019-semi-final-2-australia-vs-england-stats-preview/ |title=ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 (Semi-Final 2): Australia vs England – Stats Preview |work=Cricket Addictor |date=11 July 2019 |access-date=11 July 2019}}</ref> In the [[2019 Cricket World Cup Final|Cricket World Cup Final]], Wood, batting at number 11, was run out off the last ball of the match which led to the game going to a [[Super Over]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/49045292 | title='I drove home wearing my World Cup medal' | work=BBC Sport }}</ref> Wood also sustained a side injury during the game, which ruled him out of the first three Tests of the [[2019 Ashes series]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2019/07/21/mark-wood-hoping-return-injury-final-two-ashes-tests/|title = Mark Wood hoping to return from injury for final two Ashes Tests|newspaper = The Telegraph|date = 21 July 2019|last1 = Wigmore|first1 = Tim}}</ref>

===2020 – 2022===
After missing the [[2019 Ashes series]] and [[England cricket team in New Zealand in 2019|tour of New Zealand]], Wood returned to Test cricket in the third test of [[England cricket team in South Africa in 2019-20|the 2019–20 tour of South Africa]] following injuries to [[James Anderson (cricketer)|James Anderson]] and [[Jofra Archer]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/jan/15/jofra-archer-out-and-mark-wood-in-for-third-test-against-south-africa-england-cricket|title = Jofra Archer out and Mark Wood in for third Test against South Africa|website = [[TheGuardian.com]]|date = 15 January 2020}}</ref> After scoring 42 runs from 23 balls in England's first innings, he took 3/32 in South Africa's second innings as England won.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/19430/report/1185306/south-africa-vs-england-3rd-test-icc-world-test-championship-2019-2021|title = England complete innings win despite 99-run last-wicket stand}}</ref> In the fourth test, Wood took nine wickets, including 5/46 in South Africa's first innings, and scored 35 with the bat as England won again.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12123/11918663/englands-mark-wood-says-longer-run-up-was-key-to-five-wicket-test-haul-against-south-africa|title = England's Mark Wood says longer run-up was key to five-wicket Test haul against South Africa}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/19430/report/1185307/south-africa-vs-england-4th-test-icc-world-test-championship-2019-2021|title = Mark Wood's nine-wicket haul wraps up 3–1 England win}}</ref>

On 29 May 2020, Wood was named in a 55-man group of players to begin training ahead of international fixtures starting in England following the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/england/men/news/1674230/england-men-confirm-back-to-training-group |title=England Men confirm back-to-training group |work=England and Wales Cricket Board |access-date=29 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29239315/alex-hales,-liam-plunkett-left-england-name-55-man-training-group |title=Alex Hales, Liam Plunkett left out as England name 55-man training group |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=29 May 2020}}</ref> On 17 June 2020, Wood was included in England's 30-man squad to start training [[Behind closed doors (sport)|behind closed doors]] for the [[Test cricket|Test]] series [[West Indian cricket team in England in 2020|against the West Indies]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1683417 |title=England announce 30-man training squad ahead of first West Indies Test |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=17 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1225177.html |title=Moeen Ali back in Test frame as England name 30-man training squad |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=17 June 2020}}</ref> On 4 July 2020, Wood was named in England's thirteen-man squad for the first Test match of the series.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/england/men/news/1707837/england-name-squad-for-first-test-against-west-indies |title=England name squad for first Test against West Indies |work=England and Wales Cricket Board |access-date=4 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/53290755 |title=England v West Indies: Dom Bess in squad, Jack Leach misses out |work=BBC Sport |access-date=4 July 2020}}</ref>

In September 2021, Wood was named in England's squad for the [[2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2021-tymal-mills-makes-englands-t20-world-cup-squad-no-return-for-ben-stokes-1276997 |title=Tymal Mills makes England's T20 World Cup squad, no return for Ben Stokes |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=9 September 2021}}</ref>

Wood was selected for the [[2021–22 Ashes series|2021–22 Ashes]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/england/men/news/2286138/england-name-mens-test-squad-for-2021-22-ashes-tour |title=England name Men's Test squad for 2021–22 Ashes Tour |work=England and Wales Cricket Board |access-date=28 November 2021}}</ref>
[[File:Mark wood bowling action.jpg|thumb|Mark Wood bowling during day 2 of the [[2021–22 Ashes series#Day two 3|Boxing Day Test]]]]In September 2022, Wood was named in England's squad for the 2022 ICC Men's T20 world cup in Australia. Wood was the fastest bowler of the tournament and played in every Super 12 game for England before succumbing to injury and missing out on the semi final and final. England went on to win the tournament, making Wood one of only 6 players to win both the 2019 ODI and 2022 T20 world cups.

==Personal life==
Wood is married, with a son.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/mark-wood-england-cricket-team-test-series-summer-dates-a9504271.html|title = Mark Wood embracing yet another bump in the road|website = [[Independent.co.uk]]|date = 7 May 2020}}</ref><ref>Dean Wilson, ''Weary Wood's on the bubble'', Daily Express, London, 14 January 2022, page 53.</ref> He is [[teetotal]], and a supporter of the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Hoult |first1=Nick |last2=James |first2=Steve |title=Morgan's Men |date=2020 |publisher=Allen & Unwin |location=London |isbn=9781911630937 |page=154}}</ref> He supports [[Newcastle United F.C.]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://thesportsrush.com/cricket-news-a-massive-newcastle-fan-jonny-bairstow-reacts-on-mark-wood-shouting-alan-shearers-name-while-kicking-the-ball-in-eng-vs-afg-t20-world-cup-match/ | title="A massive Newcastle fan": Jonny Bairstow reacts on Mark Wood shouting Alan Shearer's name while kicking the ball in ENG vs AFG T20 World Cup match | date=22 October 2022 }}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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{{England Squad 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup}}
{{Durham County Cricket Club squad}}
{{London Spirit squad}}
{{Lucknow Super Giants squad}}

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