Mark Wood Quick Info | |
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Height | 6 ft |
Weight | 82 kg |
Date of Birth | January 11, 1990 |
Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Spouse | Sarah Lonsdale |
Mark Wood is an English professional cricketer who has represented his country in all 3 formats of the sport (Tests, ODIs, and T20Is), as a frontline pace bowler. He was an integral member of the English squad that had won the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup, the first time that England had achieved the feat. In the English domestic circuit, he has played for Northumberland (2008–2010) and Durham County Cricket Club (2011–Present) across all 3 formats. In franchise-based T20 leagues, he has turned out for Chennai Super Kings (2018) and Lucknow Super Giants (2022-Present) in the IPL (Indian Premier League). He has also played for London Spirit (2021–Present) in The Hundred, a professional franchise 100-ball cricket tournament that was played for the first time in July and August 2021.
Born Name
Mark Andrew Wood
Nick Name
Joker
Sun Sign
Capricorn
Born Place
Ashington, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Residence
Ashington, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Nationality
Education
Mark had attended the Ashington High School, a secondary school and sixth form in his hometown of Ashington.
Occupation
Professional Cricketer
Family
- Father – Derek Wood
- Others – Neil Wood (Uncle) (Former Cricketer)
Manager
He is represented by James Welch, Manager and Booking Agent, Quantum Sport, Sports Talent Management Agency, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom.
Batting
Right-Handed
Bowling
Right-Arm Fast
Role
Bowler
Jersey Number
- 33 – Test Match, One Day International (ODI), T20 International (T20I), Durham County Cricket Club (English Domestic Cricket)
- 11 – Chennai Super Kings (IPL)
Build
Athletic
Height
6 ft or 183 cm
Weight
82 kg or 181 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Mark has dated –
- Sarah Lonsdale (2014-Present) – Mark had started dating Sarah Lonsdale in 2014. They got engaged in December 2016 and got married in December 2018. They have a son together named Harry (b. October 2019).
Race / Ethnicity
White
He is of British descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Light Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Toned physique
- Side-cropped hair
- Affable smile
- Sports a rugged stubble
Brand Endorsements
He has been sponsored by the American sports footwear and apparel brand New Balance.
Mark Wood Facts
- At the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup, Mark was England’s best bowler in their 4th group stage match against the West Indies (3/18 in 6.4 overs), their 6th group stage match against Sri Lanka (3/40 in 8 overs), and their 9th and final group stage match against New Zealand (3/34 in 9 overs). With the win over New Zealand, England had qualified for the semi-final stage of the tournament for the first time since 1992. This was also
the first time since 1983 that England had beaten New Zealand in the tournament. - In the final of the tournament, also against New Zealand, he was run out on the last ball of the match to leave the scores tied. This meant that the match had to be decided via a tie-breaking ‘super over’ which, in bizarre circumstances, also ended up getting tied. England was then declared the victor based on a highly controversial ‘boundary countback’ rule.
- Mark was one of the stars of England’s title-winning campaign as he was the joint 5th-highest wicket-taker in the tournament with 18 scalps to his name.
- He had sustained a side injury during that final match which had ruled him out of the first three test matches of the 2019 Ashes series which had started within a month of that match.
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