ENGLAND TOUR OF SRI LANKA, 2020 by Rob Johnston • Last updated on ShareTweet Mark Wood has been ruled out of England’s Test tour of Sri Lanka © Getty Mark Wood has been ruled out of England’s Test tour of Sri Lanka next month after suffering a side strain at the end of the recent South Africa tour. Lancashire fast-bowler Saqib Mahmood has been called-up to the squad as a replacement. Wood played the final two Tests in South Africa after missing the first and second matches whilst recovering from an operation on his right knee last summer to clear some excess cartilage. He made an impressive impact on his return to Test action, taking nine wickets in the final game in Johannesburg and bowling consistently over 90mph. He then played all three T20Is but picked up the side injury during the last knockings of that series. He conceded 47 runs off three overs in the final match at St George’s Park. Scans back in the UK confirmed a small tear to Wood’s left side and he will commence an injury rehabilitation programme with the England and Durham medical teams in a bid to be fit for the start of… Read full this story
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