English cricket player Mark Wood is a professional player. His birth took place on January 11, 1990, in Ashington, Northumberland. He can hit the deck with great force and is a right-handed hitter and quick right-arm bowler.
In an encounter with Norfolk in 2008, Wood made his Northumberland County debut. Prior to signing with Durham in 2011, he spent two years playing for them. 18 wickets at 21.63 average in his debut season. Because of his quick pace, he took 27 wickets in the winning season of 2013.
Despite being a slim fast bowler with a top speed of roughly 90 kmph, Wood was not able to play any games when he was part of the England squad for the 2015 West Indies trip.
Who Is Mark Wood’s Wife?
The year 2018 marked a new phase in the life of this talented English cricketer Mark Wood when he wedded Sarah Lonsdale. The ceremony took place in Northumberland where friends and family witnessed their union. An ever-devoted teacher by profession, Sarah makes Mark feel at ease through her relentless dedication towards balancing his career as a cricketer with her own life. Married, Wood has become a better person with respect to happiness and satisfaction, and together they make a lovely couple both on and off the field.
Mark Wood Career:
Mark Wood, a former cricketer for Northumberland, made his Durham debut back in 2011. During their 2014 tour of Sri Lanka, he was also part of the squad for Durham and England Lions. After joining Chennai Super Kings IPL team in 2018, he had to miss out due to an injury on his elbow in 2022. He signed with The Hundred’s London Spirit that very year.
Wood first played One-Day Internationals (ODI) for England against Ireland in May 2015 taking his initial international wicket. The same month marked his Test debut against New Zealand as well hence playing them.
In 2019 Wood played an important part when it came to England’s Cricket World Cup campaign. Wood has been a great asset for England through his fast bowling and batting contributions despite being injured too many times. In Ashes Series 2023, he did so remarkably that he was entitled man of the match.
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