18-11-2025 10:08 via theguardian.com

Mark Wood declared fit for first Ashes Test as England seamers ‘lick their lips’ at surface

Wood ‘absolutely rapid’ in nets and available for PerthJamie Smith encouraged by pace and bounce at stadiumMark Wood is fully fit and available for selection in the first Ashes Test on Friday, having come through an extended spell of bowling at full pace in the Perth Stadium nets without issue – before emerging with his pads on to have a bat minutes later – as England’s seamers found conditions at the ground so good they were “licking their lips”.Wood&rs
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