
'We can't see our families while we're with England team,' Mark Wood explains why he pulled out of IPL Auction 2021
Hindustan TimesEngland fast bowler Mark Wood explained the reasons behind him pulling out of the IPL Auction 2020 at the last moment. File photo of Mark Wood Speaking to reporters at a virtual press conference, Wood explained that he wanted to be mentally and physically fit, and spend some time with his family, and hence he decided to not play in the Indian Premier League 2021 season. We're in a strange situation with Covid and we can't see our families while we're with England like we usually do and I wanted to be able to switch off, go home and recharge for the second reason which of course is being ready for England," Wood was quoted as saying by news agency ANI. Wood further said that playing in IPL would mean earning "life-changing money", hence he would like to play in IPL at some point in the future.
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