Bio/Wiki
Full Name | Mark Andrew Wood |
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Nickname | Wood, Jocker |
Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Physical Stats & More
Height | 182 cm |
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Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Dark Brown |
Educational Qualification(s)
School | Ashington High School |
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Personal Life
Religion | Christianity |
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Hobbies | Dancing, listening music |
Hometown | Ashington |
Address | Ashington, United Kingdom |
Relationships & More
Marital Status | Married |
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Marriage Date | 30 December 2018 |
Affairs/Girlfriends | Sarah Lonsdale |
Wife | Sarah Lonsdale |
Family
Father | Derek Wood |
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Mother | Name not known |
Spouse | Sarah Lonsdale |
Career
International Debut |
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Jersey Number | #33 (England) | ||||||
Domestic/State Team | England, Durham, Northumberland Under-15s, Durham Academy, England Lions, Northumberland Under-13s, Durham 2nd XI, Northumberland Under-17s, England XI, Northumberland | ||||||
Records | Took 19 wickets at the average of 21.63 in five first-class matches | ||||||
Career Turning Point | In August 2012, he took 5 wickets for 78 runs against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge. |
Favourites
Favourite Cricket Ground | Trent Bridge at West Bridgford, England |
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Favourite Games | Squash, football, badminton, rugby, golf |
Some Lesser Known Facts
He dreamed of becoming a footballer at the age of 10. | |
He is a right-hand batsman and a fast bowler who can bowl around 90 mph. | |
His uncle Neil Wood is a cricketer who played for Northumberland's team. | |
In tests, his highest score is 219 with an average of 16.84 and 26 wickets at an average of 40.65. | |
He has taken 25 ODI wickets with an average of 44.16. | |
He made his first-class debut on 3-5 April 2011 at Durham. | |
His List A debut was on 1 May 2011 at Chester-le-Street. | |
He has faced side pain and ankle injuries for many years. | |
He bowls at a rare 10-meter run-up pace according to Williamson. | |
He considers Kane Williamson and Steve Smith the toughest batsmen he played against. | |
He enjoys boxing and admires Conor McGregor. | |
Chennai Super Kings bought him for Rs. 1.5 crores to play in the 2018 IPL season. |