Wood’s return comes after a challenging six-month rehabilitation period following knee surgery. Wood’s return adds the firepower to a squad eager to make a statement Down Under.
He last featured in the Ashes during England’s 2021-22 tour, where he played four of the five Tests and finished with 17 wickets, including a career-best 6 for 37 in Hobart.
As Wood continues to build up his fitness, England’s upcoming warm-up match next week will give him a chance to test his match fitness.
“I wouldn’t say I’m at 100%,” he said.
“I think it’s very hard to train 100% all of the time. I’ve been off my full run-up and stuff, and I’ve been trying to just up the intensity as I go along. I’m sure in the practice game coming up, I can try and up it a little bit more again and gradually get ready for that first game.”