'This time I lost the battle': Mark Wood retires from international cricket
England fast bowler Mark Wood has announced his retirement from international cricket after an 11-year career plagued by recurring injuries. The 36-year-old, who played a key role in England's 2019 ODI World Cup and 2022 T20 World Cup victories, stated that medical advice made continuing in Test and 50-over formats impossible.
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Wood's retirement marks the end of a significant era for English cricket, highlighting the physical toll professional sports take on elite athletes.
England fast bowler Mark Wood announced his retirement from international cricket on Tuesday, ending an 11-year career after a long battle with injuries.The 36-year-old played 38 Tests, 70 ODIs and 38 T20Is for England, taking 253 wickets across all three formats.Wood last played for England in November last year during the first Test of the Ashes series against Australia. He bowled only 11 overs before suffering swelling in his left knee, the same knee on which he had undergone surgery the previous year.
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