Tailenders The Mark Wood Episode
Jan 24, 2023
English fast bowler Mark Wood joins Tailenders to chat about garage cricket, winning the T20 World Cup, fear of flying, and playing pranks on teammates. They also discuss creating a game in honor of Mark Wood, their experiences with garage cricket, and their disappointment when Ed Sheeran didn't exchange a cricket bat for a guitar.
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Onstage Surprise Moment
- Mark Wood recounts walking onstage unexpectedly during a gig and playing out a prankish 'Mark Wood' moment.
- He describes the surreal, movie-like feeling of being a surprise cameo and loving the crowd reaction.
Highs And Lows Of A Fast Bowler Year
- Mark Wood summarises his past year as highs of World Cup and Pakistan tour balanced with recurring surgeries.
- He frames elite fast bowling as cycles of achievement punctuated by injury and recovery.
Playtime With Son Harry
- Mark describes playing with his three-year-old son Harry as a daily 'police set' routine full of roleplay and mock arrests.
- He recounts being put in a small tent prison and using 'magic passwords' to escape play custody.