[VIDEOS/PICTURES] Is Mark Wood consistently the fastest bowler in the world?

[shaz619]

What about the express pacer saqib? He was lightning quick. Atleast he thought he was. He disappeared now.

But yes wood is the quickest on average right now. There is maybe nortje apart from him.

He had a couple of big injury setbacks unfortunately and it had been a very long / lonely rehabilitation; I think the moral was so low that he didn’t ever feel he could even return to red ball cricket but he has great support from his county/coach who have encouraged him the right way and after all the hard work he was able to play some red ball games and made his return during the Hundred; if you watch the final highlights he bowled a great reverse swing spell, the pace is not where it was, mainly between 85-88, but it’s one step at a time and he will hopefully regain his prior form. I think were it not for the hundred am not sure if England would have picked him for the Australia series, they may have forgotten him, Jofra gets the special treatment but I think there is big upside with Saqib to. Hopefully we can see more from him, lovely action to watch!

 

[The Bald Eagle]

England bowler Mark Wood says he has been told to “stop picking his kids up” with his right arm because of his elbow injury

Wood, 34, has been ruled out of the rest of 2024 with “bone stress” in his right elbow.

He is targeting a return for England in the new year but will have further tests in the coming days to establish the extent of the injury.

“There is nothing I can really do on my right side,” Wood told BBC’s Test Match Special.

“I have been told to stop picking my kids up with my right arm. I have to do everything with my left.”

Wood’s injury was revealed last month during the Test series against Sri Lanka. He was initially sidelined by a groin issue but when scans revealed the elbow injury he was ruled out of England’s Test tours of Pakistan and New Zealand this winter.

Wood, who previously had surgery on his elbow in 2022, has established himself as a key member of England’s bowling attack because of his ability to bowl with extreme pace. That is seen as crucial to England’s hopes of regaining the Ashes in Australia in 2025-26.

“It was a bizarre injury,” he said.

“I had a bit of a groin tweak and went for a scan with a stiff elbow, which is not uncommon for a fast bowler.

“I was thinking I might need an injection, which would give me a perfect time period with having the groin injury."

Wood said the doctor was concerned by the results of the scan on his elbow and said it required more checks.

“They said I have some bone stress in my elbow," added Wood. "I must have been playing with it.

“They were worried it would be a stress fracture but I have got to see a specialist in another few days to determine that.”

Source: BBC

 

[FearlessRoar]

That's what we call a genuine fast bowler

India v England 1st T20I

 

[FearlessRoar]

Mark Wood steaming in at 147 kph, bringing the heat with his pace in the 2nd T20I between India and England.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1883174456274591907

 

[jnaveen1980]

Mark Wood steaming in at 147 kph, bringing the heat with his pace in the 2nd T20I between India and England.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1883174456274591907

I am positive he bowled one delivery at 153 kph. Few more over 150kph

 

[RidiculousMan]

This guy has the tendency to break Shoaib Akhtar's record.

He touches 155KPH. Fastest bowler of current generation.

His fastest is around 156KPH. He's 35 now. I'm not sure he can ever come close to Shoaib's record now. Let alone break it.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Wood is quick and I mean really quick but these modern-day batters like pace.

 

[jnaveen1980]

I know West Indies wants to show discipline. But these are alien surfaces even for Pakistan batsmen. So them struggling is no surprise.

 

[FearlessRoar]

This is why he stands out as a true fast bowler. During the 5th T20I against India, he unleashes his express pace

https://twitter.com/x/status/1886047823243690044

 

[FearlessRoar]

Mark Wood is terrifying to watch when he's at full tilt! He consistently clocks 150-155kph and a fully fit Wood is a delight to see in action. Right now he's the only bowler in world cricket capable of maintaining that pace.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Mark Wood is terrifying to watch when he's at full tilt! He consistently clocks 150-155kph and a fully fit Wood is a delight to see in action. Right now he's the only bowler in world cricket capable of maintaining that pace.

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[MenInG]

*For immediate release*

*MARK WOOD INJURY UPDATE*

England and Durham fast bowler Mark Wood has been ruled out of all cricket for four months after scans and subsequent surgery this week have confirmed ligament damage to his left knee.

Wood has been managing an ongoing issue with his knee for over a year but experienced increased stiffness and discomfort during England’s ICC Champions Trophy group-stage match against Afghanistan in Lahore earlier this month, forcing him to leave the field after completing his spell.

He will now work closely with the ECB medical team on his rehabilitation and recovery.

As a result, Wood will miss the start of the English summer but is targeting a return to full fitness by the end of July 2025.

“I’m gutted to be out for so long after representing England across all formats since the start of last year,” said Wood. “But I’ve got every confidence that I’ll be back firing on all cylinders now that I’ve been able to sort my knee out.

“I want to thank the surgeon, the doctors, staff, my England teammates and coaches for their support - and, of course, our fans. I can’t wait to get back and contribute to what is going to be a huge 2025 for us as a team.”

ECB