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Wood named in Lions squad after comeback from ankle surgery

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Mark Wood is back on track after ankle surgery © Getty Images

Mark Wood has been added to the England Lions squad for the Tri-Series against the A teams of Sri Lanka and Pakistan, which starts in Cheltenham next Monday, after coming through a practice session with the England squad at Lord’s ahead of Thursday’s first Test.

Wood, who underwent an operation on his left ankle in April, is in the early stages of his comeback and picked up his first wicket of the season in a NatWest T20 Blast fixture for Durham against Leicestershire on Sunday.

He was invited to join England’s training session on Tuesday, alongside James Anderson and Ben Stokes, both of whom bowled in the nets as they continued their own recuperations from shoulder and knee injuries respectively. Also invited to the session – which was watched by the England rugby coaches, Eddie Jones and Steve Borthwick – was the young Lancashire legspinner, Matt Parkinson, who last month claimed five wickets on debut against Warwickshire at Old Trafford.

Wood, 26, has claimed 26 wickets in eight Tests to date, and played a significant role in England’s 3-2 Ashes win last summer. He will play in a second Blast game for Durham at home to Northants at Chester-le-Street on Friday night before linking up with the Lions.

“The England medical staff have been working closely with Mark and Durham throughout, and a series of 50-over matches with the Lions offers a good opportunity for him to take the next steps in his return to cricket,” explained James Whitaker, the National Selector.

“He is a great example of a player who came through the Lions with an outstanding tour of South Africa in the winter of 2014-15 to make his Test debut last summer, and his inclusion should give a boost to this Lions squad, as well as giving him the chance to work with the younger bowlers in the squad.”

Meanwhile, the Lions are monitoring the fitness of Jamie Overton, who suffered a back injury when bowling for Somerset in their Specsavers County Championship game against Middlesex on Monday.

© ESPN Sports Media Ltd.

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