For The Love Of Cricket Mark Wood: Raw Emotion Inside England Dressing Room After Losing Ashes First Test
Nov 24, 2025
Mark Wood, a dynamic right-arm fast bowler for England, shares a candid look into the team’s emotional aftermath following their loss in Perth. He discusses the flatness felt after the match and reflects on the pride in their day-one bowling performance. Wood reveals the shock of Travis Head's aggressive batting and the tactical frustrations faced during the chase. The conversation dives into the honest discussions in the dressing room post-match, and he expresses optimism as the team prepares for a critical comeback in Brisbane.
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Emotional Toll After A Big First Day
- Mark Wood says the emotional drain after day one left the team flat and reflective for days.
- He highlights that the first-day bowling performance was one of the best and a blueprint to build on.
The Game-Ready Jinx
- Wood sat in the back room using a game-ready ice machine and watched wickets fall while counting minutes.
- He joked he'd never touch that game-ready again after it seemed to jinx three wickets while he sat on it.
Head's Innings Felt Like Fast-Forward
- Wood did not expect Travis Head to bat so aggressively at the top and was surprised by the pace of his innings.
- He describes the passage as feeling like the match sped up and the bowlers struggled to adjust fielding positions.