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Mark Wood, England pacer, announces retirement from international cricket

Veteran England fast bowler Mark Wood has concluded his international career on medical advice, ending a decorated run that included triumphs in two global limited-overs tournaments. The thirty-six-year-old paceman featured in thirty-eight Test matches, thirty-eight Twenty20 internationals, and seventy one-day internationals, collecting nearly two hundred and fifty total wickets across formats since his initial appearance in 2015.

Persistent knee problems ultimately forced his departure from the squad following a recent attempt to return during the latest Ashes series against Australia.