sportgame The England and Grains Cricket Board on Monday reported that quick bowler Check Wood will not be a portion of the 3rd Test between India and Britain. Wood has been ruled out of the Headingley Test, beginning August 25, due to a “jarred right shoulder”.
Britain has not named a replacement for the 3rd Test whereas they said Mark Wood will be assessed after the completion of the 3rd Test. The 31-year-old will stay with the Britain squad amid the course of the 3rd Test in Leeds.
“Wood sustained the injury on the fourth day of the second Test at Lord’s and will not be fit to play at Emerald Headingley starting on Wednesday. He will remain with the squad in Leeds and will continue his rehab with the England medical team. The 31-year-old will be assessed at the end of this Test match,” said the ECB
Mark Wood’s injury is a big setback
Britain who are already without the likes of Stuart Wide, Chris Woakes, and Olly Stone due to harm concerns. Britain has a highly-rated pacer Saqib Mahmood who is likely to require Wood’s put within the Headingley Test. Strikingly, they have to miss all-rounder Ben Stirs who pulled out of the complete Test series.
The express paceman harmed his bear whereas plunging to spare a boundary on Day 4 of the 2nd Test. Wood landed intensely on his right bear whereas plunging headlong into an publicizing accumulating. In spite of appearing inconvenience, Wood bowled on Day 5, hitting speeds in overabundance of 90kmph.
However, Mark Wood bowled 24 overs within the first innings of the Lord’s Test and picked up 2 wickets. Wood braved the bear niggle in the 2nd innings and gave England a fine begin by removing India openers Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul before sending Cheteshwar Pujara back to the structure. He disturbed his injury by tumbling on his follow-through on the final day.
India will be looking to require an unassailable 2-0 lead when the two sides meet at Headingley. Virat Kohli’s men scripted a surprising comeback at Lord’s to win the 2nd Test by 151 runs.
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