Mark Wood is to undergo a fitness test on Friday morning ahead of England’s game against West Indies tomorrow down in Southampton.
A troublesome ankle is seeming to bother the fast bowler after he reported discomfort through the game in Cardiff last Saturday against Bangladesh. It is believed to only be a little niggle but given Wood’s recent injury woes, England are unlikely to take any chances with their pace bowler.
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England have been limited in their outdoor training in preparation for their fourth World Cup game due to the downpours across the country. As a result, Wood hasn’t had the chance to train at full pelt outdoors.
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“His ankle is a little bit sore at the moment,” England captain Eoin Morgan said. “We haven’t bowled for a few days so it depends how he feels when he bowls in the morning. If it’s still sore, we probably won’t take a risk.”
He is a vital asset to England – his pace has been up this tournament and has been clocked at bowling the fastest ball of the tournament so far (154kph).
