Archive · 22 Sep 2026
Mark Wood Retires From International Cricket After Injury Struggles
Mark Wood is an England cricket bowler.
He has decided to stop playing international cricket.
This means he will no longer represent England in international matches.
Wood has had a difficult year because of injuries.
He said he kept trying to recover and return.
Doctors have advised that he cannot play Test or 50-over cricket.
Wood said the decision felt natural when his contract ended.
He also said his dream of playing for England had slowly faded.
England bowler Mark Wood has announced his retirement from international cricket.
Wood said the decision came at the end of his contract.
He said medical advice ruled out Test and 50-over cricket.
Wood described a year-long struggle to recover from injury.
He said his England ambitions had gradually been worn down by the setbacks.
- Who
- England bowler Mark Wood.
- What
- He announced his retirement from international cricket.
- When
- At the end of his contract, after a difficult past year.
- Why
- Medical advice ruled out Test and 50-over cricket after continuing injury struggles.
- Player
- Mark Wood
- Team
- England
- Decision
- Retirement from international cricket
- Medical advice
- Test and 50-over cricket are not possible
- Timing
- At the end of his contract
- Main issue
- Injury struggles over the past year