Archive · 22 Sep 2026
World Cup Winner Mark Wood Retires From International Cricket
Mark Wood has stopped playing international cricket for England.
He was one of England’s fastest bowlers.
Injuries had caused problems for him throughout his career.
Doctors said he could not continue playing Test and 50-over cricket.
Wood said he had lost the battle to return from his latest injury.
He took many wickets in Tests, one-day matches and T20 matches.
He helped England win the 2019 World Cup and the 2022 T20 World Cup.
He also played in four Ashes series against Australia.
England cricket official Rob Key said Wood should feel very proud of his career.
Mark Wood, 36, has retired from international cricket at the end of his England central contract.
Wood said medical advice ruled out Test and 50-over cricket after he failed to recover from injury problems.
He took 119 wickets in 38 Tests, 80 in 70 ODIs and 54 in 38 IT20s for England.
Wood helped England win the 2019 ICC Men’s World Cup and the 2022 ICC T20 World Cup.
He played in four Ashes series, while Rob Key praised his pace, impact and achievements for England.
- Who
- Mark Wood, England’s fast bowler, announced his retirement, while Rob Key praised his career.
- What
- Wood retired from international cricket after an injury-hit period.
- When
- At age 36, at the end of his central contract with England.
- Where
- Wood made his international debut against New Zealand at Lord’s in 2015; the retirement announcement’s location was not specified.
- Why
- Medical advice ruled out Test and 50-over cricket after Wood was unable to overcome his injury problems.
- Age at retirement
- 36
- Test record
- 119 wickets in 38 Tests
- One-day international record
- 80 wickets in 70 ODIs
- T20 international record
- 54 wickets in 38 IT20s
- World Cup victories
- 2019 ICC Men’s World Cup and 2022 ICC T20 World Cup
- Ashes appearances
- Four Ashes series
- International debut
- Against New Zealand at Lord’s in 2015
