Mark Wood exhibits no test rust, strains on movement away from the surface, or reverse swing. England were 68/3 at the end of the innings, behind by 195 runs.
England took a commanding lead in the third Test of the ongoing Ashes series at Headingley. Mitchell Marsh (118) hammered a critical century while the rest of Australia’s batting struggled against England’s bowling assault. England was largely reliant on fast bowler Mark Wood, who claimed five wickets in the first innings. Furthermore, England was 68/3 at Stumps, losing by 195 runs.
Wood highlighted his happiness with his outstanding bowling performance, noting that he was able to demonstrate his ability to bowl in home conditions. He mentioned that he hadn’t played a Test match in a long time, so being able to make such a strong comeback meant a lot to him.
“I was really please that I could demonstrate my ability to bowl in home conditions.” I’m overjoy. Obviously, I hadn’t played a Test match in a long time, but to be able to return relatively fresh and produce that was really fantastic,” Wood told Sky Sports.
Usman Khawaja, the Australian opener, was one of Wood’s crucial dismissals. When discussing the wickets he chose. The 33-year-old remarked that if he bowled swiftly, it would be tough because the opposition team’s top players are used to face high speeds during practice. He went on to explain that one thing that helped in the first inning was the movement.
“I believe what is lethal is movement. If you bowl fast, these best players are use to it. They’re used to dealing with dog-stick men [throwing the ball] from 17 yards out. So it was truly the movement that helped today,” he continued.
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I like bowling away from home: Wood
Wood also stated that he prefers bowling away from home since it helps him to reverse the ball. He also claimed that the swift bouncers on flat tracks fit him, despite the fact that they sometimes skid through and it’s difficult to play with the pitch.
“I enjoy bowling away from home because it allows me to use my reverse swing.” And I really like the bouncer attack on flat pitches because they occasionally skid through and it’s difficult to play, especially with the field.”
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