England paceman Mark Wood has set his sights on recovering from injury in time to play a role in the Ashes against Australia.
Wood will be out for up to six weeks after suffering a side strain during last Sunday’s World Cup final. The 29-year-old won’t play in next week’s one-off Test against Ireland at Lord’s or the first Test against Australia when the Ashes get under way on August 1.
But Durham star Wood still hopes he can get back to full fitness in time for the last two Tests in the five-match series.
“I might make the last couple (of Tests). It all depends on selection,” Wood told BBC 5 Live’s Sportsweek on Sunday.
“My side injury is four to six weeks, so hopefully I’ll still play a part towards the end of the season, but if not it’s been a fantastic summer so far for English cricket.
“There’s still plenty more to go and hopefully for me there’s still a bit more cricket to play.”