Mark Wood retires from international cricket effective immediately
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 22, 2026, 9:14 AM
Last updated Sep 22, 2026
Mark Wood has announced his retirement from international cricket as of September 22, 2026. The England fast bowler, 36, has been hampered by injuries, including an elbow injury and knee surgery that sidelined him for over a year. He expressed that the decision came naturally at the end of his contract and reflected on the difficulty of battling injury to return to the field. Wood finishes with 119 wickets in 38 Test matches and was part of England's 2019 World Cup-winning team and the 2022 T20 World Cup squad. His absence was marked by ongoing knee issues that prevented him from competing since the first Ashes Test in November 2025.
- •Wood retires from international cricket effective September 22, 2026.
- •He has suffered multiple injuries throughout his career.
- •Wood played 38 Test matches, taking 119 wickets.
- •He was part of England's 2019 and 2022 World Cup-winning squads.
- •His knee issues limited his play after the first Ashes Test in November 2025.
- 9:14 AMYahoo Sports — Mark Wood retires from international cricket with England after 2 World Cup wins and 4 Ashes series
- 8:26 AMBBC Sport — England fast bowler Wood retires from internationals
"Mark Wood, a multiformat World Cup-winning England cricket er who was one of the fastest bowlers of his generation, announced his retirement from the international game on Tuesday after a string of injury problems. The 36-year-old Wood was part of World Cup-winning teams in the ODI (2019) and T20 (2022) formats and also played in four Ashes series, taking the wicket to win back the urn at Trent Bridge in his first series in 2015. Wood bowled just 11 overs in the first test before suffering swelling in the same knee, prompting him to fly home for treatment, and he has not played for England since.
"England fast bowler Mark Wood announces his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 22, 2026, 9:14 AMMark Wood retires from international cricket with England after 2 World Cup wins and 4 Ashes series
Mark Wood, a multiformat World Cup-winning England cricket er who was one of the fastest bowlers of his generation, announced his retirement from the international game on Tuesday after a string of injury problems. The 36-year-old Wood was part of World Cup-winning teams in the ODI (2019) and T20 (2022) formats and also played in four Ashes series, taking the wicket to win back the urn at Trent Bridge in his first series in 2015. Wood bowled just 11 overs in the first test before suffering swelling in the same knee, prompting him to fly home for treatment, and he has not played for England since.
- BBC SportSep 22, 2026, 8:26 AMEngland fast bowler Wood retires from internationals
England fast bowler Mark Wood announces his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect.
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