The Unyielding Enigma of Mark Wood's Career Mark Wood's retirement from international cricket comes as no surprise. At 36, even the most resilient athletes can't outrun their bodies forever.
His career has been dogged by injuries throughout, and while he's managed to push through them with remarkable determination, the latest set of setbacks has ultimately proved too much.
The Durham paceman's decision to retire from international cricket is a poignant illustration of the physical toll that high level sports can exact on an athlete.