Despite bowling quickly on occasions, Wood averaged 41.73 with the ball across his first 12 Tests. Then, on the advice of West Indies legend Michael Holding, he lengthened his run-up and using it for the first time, took 5-41 in the first innings of the third Test against West Indies in Saint Lucia in 2019.
Third Rothesay Test, Edgbaston (day one of five) Pakistan 133: Shakeel 43; Tongue 4-42, Robinson 3-15, Archer 3-25 England 156-4: Gay 60, Brook 52* England are 23 runs ahead Scorecard England again demolished the dismal Pakistan batting to move on course for a 3-0 clean sweep on the opening day of the third Test at
Rothesay County Championship, Division One, Kia Oval (day one) Yorkshire 133-7 Surrey: Yet to bat Surrey 2 pts, Yorkshire 0 pts Match scorecard The outstanding Dan Worrall spearheaded an excellent Surrey bowling performance with 3-24 from 17 overs at the Kia Oval as Yorkshire struggled to 133-7 on a rain-shortened opening day. Worrall was well
Glamorgan brought in Dan Douthwaite for his first red-ball game in two years in place of the injured Andy Gorvin, while Pakistan paceman Mir Hamza, briefly with Glamorgan in 2024, replaced Kiwi Ray Toole as the overseas bowler. Hampshire fielded seamer James Fuller in place of Felix Organ given the damp conditions, while Scott Currie
Gloucestershire have announced the loan signings of fast bowlers James Hayes, JT Langridge and Mitchell Killeen. Hayes rejoins from Nottinghamshire having already played a part in Gloucestershire reaching the T20 Blast quarter-finals in July, and will remain at the club until the end of the County Championship season next month. Langridge, 20, arrives from Somerset
Rothesay County Championship, Division One, Utilita Bowl, Southampton (day one) Yorkshire 173: Bess 40*; Abbott 4-17 Hampshire 60-4: Gubbins 30*; Hill 3-4 Hampshire 3 pts, Yorkshire 1 pt Match scorecard New father Kyle Abbott mixed wickets with frugality as Hampshire romped through Yorkshire in their County Championship relegation fight at Utilita Bowl. Abbott became a
