England sweat on Mark Wood’s World Cup fitness
His injury-plagued career has been blighted by a history of repeated ankle problems and a foot injury during a warm-up defeat to Australia on Saturday is a cause for concern
Southampton — England fast bowler Mark Wood was left with a nervous wait after his World Cup chances were thrown into doubt by a foot injury that saw him leave the field during a warm-up defeat by Australia in Southampton on Saturday. The Durham quick had managed just 3.1 overs in his opening spell when he abandoned his run-up after feeling pain in his left foot. Wood’s injury-plagued career has been blighted by a history of repeated ankle problems but he did give England some cause for optimism by running off to the pavilion, although the fact he then went to hospital for a scan and took no further part in an eventual 12-run defeat was concerning. “We’ll see how it turns out in the morning. It can be a worry for him,” said England stand-in captain Jos Buttler. “He’s worked really hard and it’s something he’s battled a bit which is a frustration for him. He puts in all the work, the medical staff are great with him, and I’m sure he’s in the best hands. “We hope for the best for him....
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