IND vs ENG: Chris Jordan All Set To Play Against India After Mark Wood Not 100% Fit

Indian Cricket Team is peaking at the perfect time as the Men in Blue has won 4 matches out of 5 in the group stage. The Men in Blue have looked solid in their approach. Skipper Rohit Sharma will have to be spot on with his captaincy as mighty England would be well prepared for the challenge.

England Cricket Team has had a topsy-turvy tournament so far where the team has regrouped quite quickly after the shocking defeat against Ireland. England would be banking on their openers: Alex Hales and Jos Buttler as the duo have been quite fantastic in laying the foundation for the team.

Jos Buttler On Mark Wood and Dawid Malan:

England Cricket Team has been dealt with a massive blow as Mark Wood is not 100% fit for the clash. “Dawid left the field the other day with a small niggle and Woody has had a little bit of stiffness, but we trust the medical team. We trust those two guys as well and we’ll give them as long as possible.”

“You need guys to be fit to participate in the game. In all sport you have players that don’t always play at 100 percent, but you have to be able to fulfill your role in the team. We have 15 guys preparing to play and there’s been some really tough selections throughout the whole tournament. We’ve got some fantastic players who have not yet played in the tournament and they’re all desperate to make their mark if given a chance.” he added.

Concerns for England

Finding a like-for-like replacement for Mark Wood won’t be easy as the speedster has got some serious pace. At the same time, Chris Jordan has got a golden chance to stamp his authority as the fast bowler who has been part of the team for quite some time.

Indian batters would be somewhat relieved as Mark Wood is someone who can rattle any batting lineup on the day. As stated by Buttler, there are still chances that Wood and Malan would be available for selection but it looks unlikely that the management will take a risk.

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