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Mark Wood Targets September Durham Return to Prove Ashes Fitness

A tailored acclimatisation plan underscores England's intent to have the 35-year-old ready after a recent knee flare-up.

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Wood remains England’s fastest bowler and is a vital part of their plan to hit Australia with pace

Overview

  • Wood said he aims to play one or two County Championship matches for Durham in September to demonstrate readiness for selection.
  • He has been out since a knee injury at February’s Champions Trophy, with a swelling after a Lord’s bowling session leading to the knee being drained and ruling him out of the India Test.
  • England have yet to name their Ashes squad, with plans for Wood to join an advance group in Perth about a week before the first Test on November 21.
  • Preparation includes a bowling camp in Loughborough designed to aid acclimatisation before early travel to Western Australia.
  • Viewed as a key pace option, Wood owns 41 wickets in 11 Ashes Tests and is not part of England’s current white-ball squads against South Africa and Ireland.