Quick bowler Mark Wooden is quietly assured England can do “something special” in Australia as he eyes a return to motion in The Ashes.
Wooden was considered one of England’s standout bowlers within the 2021-22 Ashes, claiming 17 wickets, however this 12 months’s vacationers final received the Ashes in 2015, with their final collection victory in Australia coming in 2011.
Wooden has not performed since a Champions Trophy defeat by Afghanistan in February and had an operation on a left knee damage in March.
The 35-year-old was dominated out for the Check summer season however was included in England’s 16-man Ashes squad named final month.
He advised Sky Sports activities: “There is a quiet confidence inside the group that we may go and do one thing particular. There is a significantly better feeling across the group that we’re effectively ready in the way in which we need to play. There is a clear gameplan from the teaching workers and the captain.
“Australia are very laborious to beat in their very own circumstances. They seem to be a good staff and we have clearly seen that up shut from the final tour, but it surely feels a little bit bit extra like combating hearth with hearth this time.
“We know how they play so we’re sort of taking a leaf out of their book really saying, ‘look, this has what’s been successful for them, we’re going to attack in the same way’. It should be a back and forth series but one I believe we can come out on top in.”
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England’s bowling assault consists of a mixture of quick and all-round tempo, with Wooden joined by Jofra Archer, captain Ben Stokes, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Matthew Potts and Josh Tongue.
“The bowling attack is vitally important if you look at the pitches in Australia,” mentioned Wooden. “They’re hard and fast bouncy wickets so having those fast bowlers, and depth of bowling, is going to be important.
“If one of many lads have been to be rested, you are assured the subsequent lad can are available in and do the job. There is a good core group who you assume can get 20 wickets. You have a look at that bowling assault and really feel assured we will get 20 wickets.”
Wooden optimistic on his health forward of first Check
Wooden is optimistic he will likely be match for England’s Ashes opener
Wooden can be optimistic he will likely be match for the Ashes opener, saying: “I’m ready to play in general. It’s been a long summer of not doing very much. I’ve been close to playing for England and Durham at the back-end of the year but slight complications have knocked me back so I took the cautious approach of easing it back.
“I have been bowling within the tent in Loughborough which you’ll put the warmth up in to get acclimatised and you may nonetheless bowl on grass wickets, which has been good preparation. Now I am simply trying ahead to getting on the market.
“There’s no Test that I definitely will play, or won’t play. I’ve got to prove my form and fitness and get in the team.”
Cummins potential absence a “massive boost”
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Australia captain Pat Cummins reveals he could miss the primary Ashes Check towards England in Perth because of a again damage, which has sidelined him since July. His availability for the remaining collection is unsure
Australia captain Pat Cummins is “less likely than likely” to be match for the Ashes collection opener as he recovers from a lumbar bone stress in his decrease again.
Wooden says Cummins’ potential absence is a “massive boost” to England’s hopes, including: “He is one of the best, if not the best bowler in the world at times, so that’s a huge boost for us.
“However like us they have lads that may step in and do effectively, so we’ll tackle whoever is available in, but it surely’s an enormous enhance if he does miss the opening sport.”
The five-match Ashes begins in Perth on November 21.
New Zealand vs England fixtures
All occasions UK and Eire
- First T20: Saturday October 18 (7.15am) – Christchurch
- Second T20: Monday October 20 (7.15am) – Christchurch
- Third T20: Thursday October 23 (7.15am) – Auckland
- First ODI: Sunday October 26 (1am) – Mount Maunganui
- Second ODI: Wednesday October 29 (1am) – Hamilton
- Third ODI: Saturday November 1 (1am) – Wellington
Ashes collection in Australia 2025-26
All occasions UK and Eire
- First Check: Friday November 21-Tuesday November 25 (2.30am) – Optus Stadium, Perth
- Second Check (day/night time): Thursday December 4-Monday December 8 (4.30am) – The Gabba, Brisbane
- Third Check: Wednesday December 17-Sunday December 21 (12am) – Adelaide Oval
- Fourth Check: Thursday December 25-Monday December 29 (11.30pm) – Melbourne Cricket Floor
- Fifth Check: Sunday January 4-Thursday January 8 (11.30pm) – Sydney Cricket Floor
