At Headingley, Australia again looked bereft of ideas as Stokes and Mark Wood started belting them into the stands, making a first-innings lead evaporate in a way that ultimately turned the match.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/jul/29/australia-out-of-ideas-final-ashes-test-england-cricket

Atkinson will combine forces with the veteran James Anderson, Ollie Robinson and Mark Wood in the seam department against India.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/england-tour-of-india-four-spinners-including-tom-hartley-and-shoaib-bashir-named-in-visiting-teams-side-9064046/

Australia had Mitch Marsh as a hero with his flashy 118 and the English had Mark Wood as a counterfoil, with his pace, bounce and exceptional wicket count: five wickets for a mere 34 runs.

Source: https://citynews.com.au/2023/at-the-cricket-the-call-for-drinks-is-loud-and-clear/

Could have been three or four options for man of the match, but Mark Wood is the right call.

Source: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/ashes-2023-live-updates-england-need-224-to-win-third-test-australia-need-10-wickets-to-win-series-20230709-p5dmxc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

Cries of 'catch' from Jonny Bairstow, but Head's rather wild slash towards midwicket goes narrowly wide of 12th man Mark Wood.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/live/article-12205447/England-vs-Australia-Ashes-LIVE-Scores-updates-Day-Two-opening-Test-Edgbaston.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

England vs South Africa World Cup 2023 Highlights: The top 8 batters in the England lineup failed to even reach 20 runs before a late flurry by Gus Atkinson and Mark Wood helped England reach a respectable total in 170.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/england-vs-south-africa-live-score-world-cup-2023-20th-match-today-scorecard-mumbai-8992887/

It was fitting, too, that Mark Wood should be at the other end when he did so, two universally popular cricketers having injected life into a listing Ashes campaign when England needed them most.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/jul/09/england-keep-ashes-hopes-alive-after-woakes-earns-tense-win-over-australia

Lucknow Super Giants bowler Mark Wood shows the ball after taken 5 wickets during the IPL match between Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana cricket stadium, in Lucknow, Saturday, April 1, 2023.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/ipl/lsg-vs-dc-ipl-2023-live-cricket-score-lucknow-super-giants-vs-delhi-capitals-today-match-3-latest-scorecard-updates-8531975/

Mark Wood (right) roars with delight as he celebrates England’s tense third-Test win over Australia with Chris Woakes.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2023/jul/09/the-ashes-2023-england-v-australia-third-test-day-four-live

The bowling stocks are already fit to bursting as the hovers into view, with the likes of Jofra Archer, Mark Wood and Chris Woakes all vying to join the current squad, but an even thornier decision awaits in the top seven.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/ben-foakes-ben-stokes-jonny-bairstow-harry-brook-ashes-b2286297.html