Mark Wood relishing chance to tick off ‘bucket list’ items over next 12 months
The IndependentSign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Mark Wood is a double World Cup winner who took the wicket that sealed England’s last Ashes triumph but the fast bowler is craving even more “bucket list” items in a whirlwind next 12 months. “I’m not going to play every game, that’s a given, because my body doesn’t allow me to do that, but I’d love to play that Test series against India and win it. But their white-ball fortunes have nosedived in the last 18 months and being clean swept by India 3-0 last week means Jos Buttler’s side have lost 16 of their past 23 ODIs. v Australia, Lahore - February 22 v Afghanistan, Lahore - February 26 v South Africa, Karachi - March 1 While Wood insisted he “wouldn’t look for excuses”, their preparation towards the end of the tour was scrutinised by former India player and coach Ravi Shastri and ex-England captain Kevin Pietersen.
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