Fast bowler Mark Wood‘s left hamstring became stiff during their single warm-up game in Perth, giving England a serious injury scare ahead of the Ashes. Wood bowled two four-over stints against the England Lions at Lilac Hills after missing nine months due to surgery on his left knee.
He became uncomfortable during his second spell and departed the pitch. Mark Wood produced a number of quick balls on a comparatively slow surface despite his hamstring problem, which stands in stark contrast to the anticipated conditions for the opening Test match at Optus Stadium. Ahead of the start of the series, England’s top concern is still his fitness.
“Today, Mark Wood was supposed to bowl eight overs.
He will have a precautionary scan tomorrow because of some hamstring discomfort that has prevented him from playing for a while during the second session of the first day. It is anticipated that he will bowl once again in two days. He is not likely to be back on the pitch today, according to an ECB statement that ESPNcricinfo cited.
With offspinner Shoaib Bashir left out of the starting lineup, Mark Wood played a key role in an all-out England pace attack against the England Lions. In his first game since late July, captain Ben Stokes was the most impressive player, taking four of the five wickets before tea in a promising comeback.
Josh Hazlewood, an Australian pacer, was cleared of a hamstring injury just one day prior to this news. But after tests revealed a moderate-grade strain in his left hamstring, fellow Ashes player Sean Abbott was cut from the Australian team.
The England Lions amassed more over 300 runs in the first innings of the tour game thanks to contributions from Jordan Cox (53 off 71 balls) and opener Ben McKinney (67 off 92 balls). Tom Lawes and Will Jacks both reached the half-century milestone, assisting their team in setting a challenging target for England to meet.
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