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Mark Wood hopes to take Test chance if England chose to change bowling attack
Wood last played Test cricket in May.Feb 4, 18:57
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5 potential solutions to England's pace problem
England's lack of pace has been exposed in Australia and now the West Indies.Feb 4, 16:30
England draft in Mark Wood following injury to Olly Stone
The seamer has played 12 Tests for his country.Jan 17, 16:37
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Mark Wood targets becoming a more prolific wicket-taker
The Durham quick bowler has 34 wickets in 34 one-day international matches.Oct 8, 09:52
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Ben Stokes left out of England T20 squad
All-rounder Ben Stokes is omitted from the England squad to face Australia and India.Jun 19, 13:17
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Pakistan take control against England on day one at Lord's
Pakistan reply with 50-1 on day one of their first Test against England at Lord's after bowling out their opponents for 184.May 24, 18:00
Jonny Bairstow knock saves England on first day of second Test
Jonny Bairstow hits an unbeaten 97 to take England to 290-8 at stumps on day one of the second Test with New Zealand.Mar 30, 09:22
Ross Taylor century levels ODI series
New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor hits an unbeaten 181 as the team win the fourth ODI against England by five wickets to level the series.Mar 7, 10:11
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Craig Overton, Mitchell Starc to miss fourth Ashes Test
England's Craig Overton and Australia's Mitchell Starc will both miss the fourth Ashes Test match in Melbourne through injury.Dec 24, 09:51
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Ben Stokes provisionally named in England ODI squad to face Australia
Ben Stokes and Alex Hales are provisionally named in England's ODI squad to face Australia.Dec 6, 22:07
Can England regain respect in Australia in final two Ashes Test matches?
Australia have already reclaimed the urn with three victories in a row, but can England regain some respect in the final two Ashes Tests, starting in Melbourne?Nov 20, 13:37
Tom Curran called up to England squad as Steven Finn replacement
Tom Curran is given the nod to replace Steven Finn in England's Ashes squad, with Liam Plunkett and Mark Wood again being overlooked for selection.Nov 7, 15:11
Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali rested for England Twenty 20 against West Indies
Ben Stokes and Moeen Ali are rested for England's T20 against the West Indies, but are included in the squad for the ODI series later this month.Sep 4, 18:52
Steven Finn to replace Mark Wood for England's fourth Test against South Africa
Steven Finn replaces Mark Wood in England's squad for the fourth and final Test against South Africa at Old Trafford.Jul 31, 19:13
Toby Roland-Jones to make England Test debut
Middlesex bowler Toby Roland-Jones is called up for his England Test debut against South Africa at The Oval.Jul 26, 14:41
England name uncapped Tom Westley, Dawid Malan for third Test with South Africa
England include both Tom Westley and Dawid Malan in their 13-man squad for the third Test match with South Africa.Jul 20, 11:56
South Africa thrash England to level Test series
South Africa record a 340-run win over England in the second Test match at Trent Bridge, a result which levels the four-game series.Jul 17, 14:02
Ben Stokes century knocks Australia out of Champions Trophy
Pre-tournament favourites England comfortably beat Australia at Edgbaston to progress through to the knockout stages of the Champions Trophy with a perfect record.Jun 10, 18:14
Eoin Morgan inspires England to 72-run victory over South Africa
England skipper Eoin Morgan makes 107 from 93 deliveries to help his side to a 72-run win over South Africa at Headingley.May 24, 21:15
Mark Wood recalled to England ODI squad for South Africa series, Champions Trophy
Mark Wood is recalled to the England ODI squad for the series against South Africa and the Champions Trophy.Apr 25, 09:05
James Anderson not included as England name unchanged side for India tour
Alex Hales and James Anderson are absent from England's 16-man squad for the tour of India, while Jake Ball retains his place.Oct 25, 21:57
James Anderson, Mark Wood ruled out of England's tour of Bangaldesh
Bowlers James Anderson and Mark Wood are ruled out of England's tour of Bangladesh after suffering a recurrence of their respective injuries.Sep 29, 08:01
Joe Root steers England to 2-0 series lead over Pakistan
Joe Root leads the England chase to steer the hosts to a four-wicket ODI victory over Pakistan, giving them a 2-0 lead in the series.Aug 27, 18:21
Ben Stokes, Mark Wood in England one-day squad, but James Vince left out
Ben Stokes and Mark Wood are named in England's squad for the one-day internationals against Pakistan, but James Vince is left out.Aug 16, 10:05
England bowler Mark Wood undergoes surgery on ankle
England pace bowler Mark Wood targets a return to competitive cricket in the summer after undergoing a second ankle operation.Apr 22, 11:00
Mark Wood: 'More to come from me'
England bowler Mark Wood claims that there is plenty more to come from him once he recovers from an ankle complaint.Dec 23, 21:07
Stuart Broad: 'Ian Bell can work his way back into the England Test team'
Stuart Broad insists that Ian Bell is good enough to fight his way back into the England Test team.Nov 19, 16:46
Ian Bell dropped from England Test squad for South Africa series
Ian Bell is left out of the England Test squad for the tour of South Africa.Nov 19, 10:04
Steven Finn, Mark Wood 'ruled out of England's tour of South Africa'
Steven Finn and Mark Wood are reportedly ruled out of England's tour of South Africa due to injuries.Nov 18, 18:05
Liam Plunkett replaces Mark Wood in England squad
Liam Plunkett takes the injured Mark Wood's place in the England squad for the limited-overs matches against Pakistan.Nov 5, 15:19
Pakistan unlikely to select third spinner
Misbah-ul-Haq claims that Pakistan are unlikely to bring a third spinner into the side for the third Test against England.Oct 31, 19:33
England bowler Mark Wood rested for third Test against Pakistan
England bowler Mark Wood is rested for the third and final Test against Pakistan due to an "ongoing ankle condition".Oct 30, 07:12
Graeme Swann: 'Adil Rashid will be gutted'
Adil Rashid's costly dismissal will have left him "gutted", according to former England spin-bowler Graeme Swann.Oct 26, 14:24
England lose second Test by 178 runs
A stubborn batting performance from Adil Rashid is not enough to prevent England from slipping to a 178-run defeat in the second Test against Pakistan.Oct 26, 12:52
England on the brink of defeat at tea
England lose two wickets in the afternoon session as they reach 285-8 at tea on the final day of the second Test in Dubai, still needing 206 runs to defeat Pakistan.Oct 26, 11:08
Pakistan build lead despite losing three wickets
Pakistan extend their lead over England to 228 runs after reaching tea on day three of the second Test on 92-3.Oct 24, 11:07
England collapse to be bowled out for 242 before lunch
England are bowled out in the morning session of the third day of the second Test for 242, losing seven wickets before lunch, to trail Pakistan by 136 runs.Oct 24, 08:11
Joe Root rebuilds following Alastair Cook exit as England trail Pakistan by 196
Joe Root rebuilds following Alastair Cook's dismissal as England reach stumps trailing India by 196 runs on day two of the second Test in Dubai.Oct 23, 13:51
England fight back to remove Pakistan for 378 in morning session in Dubai
England fight back to remove Pakistan for 378 in the morning session on day two of the second Test in Dubai.Oct 23, 08:30
Centurion Misbah guides Pakistan's charge as they surpass 200 against England
Centurion Misbah-ul-Haq leads Pakistan's attack as they reach stumps on day one of the second Test against England on 282-4 in Dubai.Oct 22, 13:33
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