England bowler Mark Wood expressed optimism that he will be able to return to full fitness and peak “at the right time” ahead of this year’s T20 World Cup in Australia.
Wood, who missed the entire English summer due to an elbow injury, made his international debut on Friday, taking three wickets in England’s 63-run victory over Pakistan in Karachi.
“My body feels OK,” Wood told Sky Sports after the win. “I’ll probably live on an ice machine now.
“What’s important for me is that I don’t want to go too hard now and then I’m not ready for Australia. I’ve got to peak at the right time, and then when it comes to that World Cup, I’m fit and firing.
“I’m just a little bit tired. It’s my first game in a while but actually, I felt pretty good leading into it. I’ve done loads of time in the gym, lots of running, but nothing is the same as playing a game.”
England, who now leads the seven-match series 2-1, will face Pakistan on Sunday as both teams continue their preparations for the October 16-November 13 T20 World Cup.
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