Bradford champs

Wood’s so relieved to be back in the swing

By Dan Bailey
HAMPSHIRE seamer Chris Wood has revealed that he is relieved to still be playing County Championship cricket.
Wood feared that he would have to concentrate on the short form of the game because of cartilage problems in both knees.
His recent appearance against Surrey was his first in the Championship since May 2016.
He said: “I definitely considered only playing white ball because of the demands red-ball cricket has on the body.
“It crossed my mind numerous times over the last few years where I’ve tried to play a day’s cricket in the second team, tried ...

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