Mark Wood has been cleared of serious injury and will remain part of England’s World Cup squad.
Wood, one of two England bowlers who regularly generate pace in excess of 90 mph – Jofra Archer is the other – pulled up during his fourth over of the warm-up match against Australia in Southampton on Saturday. Given his history of foot and ankle problems, there was some trepidation in the England camp when he was subsequently sent for scans.
But those scans have shown no sign of injury. Instead the England medical team believe Wood simply jarred his foot while bowling.
While Wood will not take part in Monday’s warm-up match against Afghanistan, he was seen bowling on a pitch on the edge of the square at The Oval shortly before play. England believe he will be available for selection for their first World Cup match, against South Africa, at The Oval on Thursday.
England have also had good news about the fitness of their captain, Eoin Morgan. Morgan was diagnosed with a small fracture in a finger on Thursday, but has recovered sufficiently to play on Monday in a 12-man side. Adil Rashid, who missed Saturday’s game with a shoulder injury, also returns to the side.
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Source: ESPN Crickinfo