Mark Wood is one of the promising England fast bowlers who can bowl as quick as 150kph. With 50+ appearance for England so far, he has become one of the regular members of England’s limited-over setups.
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Bio
| Full Name | Mark Andrew Wood |
| Nickname | Wood, Jocker |
| Profession | Cricketer |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 182 cm in meters– 1.82 m in feet inches– 6’ 0” |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Dark Brown |
| Cricket | |
| International Debut | ODI– 8 May 2015, Ireland v England at Dublin (Malahide) Test– 21-25 May 2015, England v New Zealand at Lord’s, England T20– 23 June 2015, England v New Zealand at Manchester |
| Jersey Number | #33 (England) |
| Domestic/State Team | England, Durham, Northumberland Under-15s, Durham Academy, England Lions, Northumberland Under-13s, Durham 2nd XI, Northumberland Under-17s, England XI, Northumberland |
| Records (main ones) | Took 19 wickets at the average of 21.63 in five first-class matches |
| Career Turning Point | In August 2012, he took 5 wickets for 78 runs against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge. |
Personal Life
| Date of Birth | 11 January 1990 |
| Age (as in 2021) | 32 Years |
| Birthplace | Ashington, Northumberland, England |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Signature |
| Nationality | British |
| Hometown | Ashington |
| School | Ashington High School |
| Educational Qualifications | High School |
| Family | Father– Derek Wood Mother– Name not known |
| Coach/Mentor | Trevor Bayliss |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Address | Ashington, United Kingdom |
| Hobbies | Dancing, listening music |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Cricket Ground | Trent Bridge at West Bridgford, England |
| Favourite Games | Squash, football, badminton, rugby, golf |
| Girls, Family & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 30 December 2018 |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Sarah Lonsdale |
| Wife | Sarah Lonsdale |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary (approx.) | Retainer Fees: Rs. 63 crores (£700,000) Test Fees: Rs. 13 Lakh (£15,000) ODI Fees: Rs. 6 Lakh (£7,500) T20 Fees: Rs. 3 Lakh (£3,500) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Mark Wood
Does Mark Wood drink alcohol?: Yes
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- At the age of 10, he wanted to become a footballer.
- He is a right-hand batsman and a fast bowler who can bowl around 90 mph speed.
- His uncle Neil Wood is also a cricketer who has represented Northumberland’s team.
- His highest score in tests is 219 at an average of 16.84 and he has taken 26 test wickets at an average of 40.65 till now.
- His total ODI wickets are 25 on 1225 balls at an average of 44.16.
- From 3-5 April 2011, he made his first-class debut (Durham MCCU v Durham) at Durham.
- On 1 May 2011, he made his List A debut (Durham v Northamptonshire) at Chester-le-Street.
- He has been suffering from side pain and ankle injuries for many years.
- According to Williamson, he can bowl at the pace of 10-meter run-up, which is rarely seen in the world.
- In an interview, he revealed that Kane Williamson and Steve Smith are the toughest batsmen that he ever played against.
- He loves boxing and his favourite player is Conor McGregor (Irish mixed martial artist and boxer).
- He was picked up by Chennai Super Kings for Rs. 1.5 crores to play in the 2018 IPL season.
