England fast bowler Mark Wood has officially retired from international cricket. The 36-year-old played 38 Test matches over an 11-year career with England, taking 119 wickets. Wood last represented his country in the first Test of the 2025/26 Ashes series, where England lost by eight wickets to Australia. He made his debut in 2015 and played a pivotal role in helping England reclaim the Ashes on home soil that same summer. Throughout his career, Wood has faced numerous injuries, including an elbow injury and subsequent knee surgery, which kept him out of the game for 15 months before his return in the Ashes Test in Perth in November 2024. However, he bowled just 11 overs before experiencing swelling in the same left knee and had to return home for treatment. Since then, Wood has not played for England again. A report suggested he was out for eight months following the knee surgery before making a comeback for that Ashes Test. In a statement on social media, Wood said, "Although this may not come as a surprise given the past year, it just feels like a natural time at the end of my contract. I've always tried to be resilient and come back from injury to prove people wrong and show everyone what I can do. Unfortunately, this time I lost the battle. On medical advice, Test cricket and 50-over cricket are not possible, so the England dream has slowly been ground out of me over the last year." Wood's career included taking 119 wickets in 38 Tests, 80 wickets in 70 One Day Internationals (ODIs), and 54 wickets in 38 Twenty20 Internationals (IT20s). He was part of the England teams that won the 2019 50-over World Cup and the 2022 T20 World Cup. Wood also played a crucial role in helping England come from 2-0 down in the 2023 Ashes series, with his powerful bowling helping the team level the series. Rob Key, Managing Director of England Men's Cricket, praised Wood's contributions, noting his ability to make a significant impact in major series and excite crowds with his pace and performance. Wood's retirement marks the end of a decorated international career that saw him become a key figure in England's success across multiple formats of the game.