Robinson and Wood out of warm-up game with illness and injury
England’s new Test era ran into familiar problems on Thursday when an already inexperienced attack lost two of its key components in Ollie Robinson and Mark Wood to injury and illness.
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Ollie Robinson and Mark Wood give England fitness worry ahead of Windies Tests
Fitness scares over Ollie Robinson and Mark Wood left England with an unwanted headache ahead of next week’s first Test against the West Indies, with the shadows of James Anderson and Stuart Broad looming large.
England: Paceman Mark Wood absent from warm-up match in Antigua
Mark Wood will once again be absent when England resume their Test warm-up in the West Indies after “feeling unwell”.
England news: Dan Lawrence given chance to stake claim in West Indies
Dan Lawrence is in pole position to bat at four in England’s first Test against the West Indies after being selected there for the tourists’ only warm-up in Antigua this week.
"...Will Be A Big Test For Him": Mark Waugh On Player Who Can Trouble David Warner In Pakistan
Australia batter David Warner had a decent outing against England in the five-match Ashes Test series earlier this year. He aggregated 273 runs in five matches, averaging just over 34. Warner, however, did face difficulty dealing with England quicks -- Mark Wood in particular. With Australia set to tour Pakistan for the first time in 24 years next month, Former Australia batter Mark Waugh said the veteran opening batter might not have a comfortable outing in the sub-continent nation either. Mark Waugh said tackling Shaheen Afridi "will be a big test" for Warner, especially with the Pakistan pacer's ability to move the ball away from the batter.
IPL Contract Feels Unreal Like A Computer Game: Mark Wood After Being Bought By Lucknow Super Giants For Rs 7.50 Crore
Delighted to find takers at the IPL auction, England pacer Mark Wood said receiving a contract was similar to playing a computer game like 'Football Manager' – "almost not real". Wood was bought by new franchise Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 7.50 crore on the first day of the IPL auction last week.
IPL contract feels unreal like a computer game, says Mark Wood
IPL auction, England pacer Mark Wood said receiving a contract was similar to playing a computer game like 'Football Manager' – "almost not real". Wood was bought by new franchise Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 7.50 crore on the first day of the IPL auction last week. "As soon as the final amount was confirmed Sarah asked what it was in pounds – I might have to freeze all our accounts so it doesn't disappear," Wood told 'The Guardian.' "But we're delighted. It's a weird experience. It feels like a computer game – almost not real, like transfers on Football Manager – but it's also very real when you get signed," he added. The 32-year-old, who had withdrawn from last year's auction to spend more time with his family, recalled the scene in his house during the auction.
Cricket-England's Mahmood relishing chance to make test debut in West Indies
(Reuters) - England fast bowler Saqib Mahmood said he is relishing the opportunity of earning his first test cap in the upcoming tour of the West Indies after James Anderson and Stuart Broad were both left out of the squad.