by Mark Wood is a double winner of the World Cup who took the window that sealed the last triumph of the ashes of England, but the fast launcher wants “bucket list” even more “bucket list” in A whirlwind of the next 12 months.
England will seek to return to the urn for the first time since 2015 next winter, but before the trip to Australia, a series of home tests against India while their champions trophy campaign begins on Saturday.
Wood should play an important role in the three activities and although he is aware of the limits of his body after several reversals of injuries throughout his career, he wants to add to his medals.
The 35-year-old man told the AP news agency: “I get older now and in your mind, you always think” when it is? “I just want to play as much as possible, as long as possible.
“I’m not going to play every game, it’s obvious, because my body does not allow me to do it, but I would like to play this series of tests against India and win it.
“And the ultimate for any cricket player in England is to try to win in Australia. They would certainly be list of buckets. Also go to the Champions Trophy, you want to try to get involved in all of this. »»
England heads for its first trophy match against Australia in Lahore this weekend with five of their winners of the 2019 World Cup, including Wood, who was part of the equivalent T20 triumph in 2022.
But their white ball fortune has denounced in the last 18 months and be propelled by India 3-0 last week means that the team of Jos Buttler lost 16 of their last 23 ODI.
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V Australia, Lahore – February 22
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V Afghanistan, Lahore – February 26
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V South Africa, Karachi – March 1
While Wood insisted that he “would not seek excuses”, their preparation towards the end of the tour was examined by the former player of India and coach Ravi Shastri and the former captain of England Kevin Pietersen.
Due to an exhaustive travel calendar and injuries are not part of several players, England did not train before the second and third ODI – although they have trained several times during the T20 series.
But the cup of the corners does not resonate with Wood, who worked tirelessly this winter to find the physical shape of a stress fracture in his right elbow, the last of a long line of injuries for the rapid Durham.
He said, “I try to trust the training in the icy depths of the northeast when you think no one else trains and run in the streets or on the treadmill.
“I may not be as good as some of the other guys, but I make sure to work hard on all these small centers, I am one of the most fit people and I can give everything to the team this way.
“If I didn’t do that behind the scenes, I would probably regret it. I am a professional cricket player, we are not playing club cricket here, we are playing international cricket.
“You must be an international sportsman, be proud for yourself, pride for your team, pride for your family. I am paid by England, this is my work. If that’s what I do, I am completely in this area.
Wood’s express rhythm has not dived on his return, exceeding 95 mph on unnecessary surfaces in India, and he will be at the head of the half-dozen fast options in England, including Jofra Archer, in Pakistan.
He added: “Three or four years ago, I would not have thought that I could arrive at the speeds I have reached, so now I will try to hit these best areas. I always feel disappointed if he is less than 90 mph.
“I wouldn’t say that I compare my rhythm to other guys, but I have this driving in myself to make a little bowl can bowl. “”
