'Mark Wood In Contention For 2nd Ashes Test': England Head Coach Brendon McCullum

22.06.2023 - 14:51 sports.ndtv.com

Brendon McCullum, the current head coach of the England cricket Test team, has confirmed that the 33-year-old pace bowler Mark Wood will come into contention for selection at Lord's after missing the first Test.

With James Anderson's struggle to find rhythm in the first Test match of the Ashes 2023, Wood could come in to replace Anderson to offer a different dimension to the English pace bowling line-up. "Woody's a great bowler.

He offers a real point of difference and he'll always come into consideration for selection - especially on wickets that need a little bit more pace.

That's the beauty of having a good squad: we've got guys to pick from," McCullum said as quoted by ESPNCricinfo. He also went on to predict that the vibrant atmosphere of the first Test, which further boiled up after Ollie Robinson's animated celebration after dismissing Usman Khawaja, will continue throughout the series. "I think it happens in all international cricket.

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