Durhamfootman wrote:westoelad wrote:captaincolly wrote:An unsurprising but still worrying comment from George Dobell on cricinfo - he writes that Wood is not a candidate to replace the injured Finn in the Ashes squad because " It is understood that...(he's) still not considered fully fit."
Perhaps it means the most recent injury means he is playing catchup in terms of gym work etc but if the actual injury is still an issue it must be yet again a major concern.
Imo Durham should assume he won't be available next year as they are assembling the squad and regard any appearances by him as a bonus.
If he's not considered fully fit what's he doing in the Lions squad due to fly to Australia at the weekend? So FTECB are admitting they've selected an unfit player to go on tour, selected him for 2 back to back tests when he was still in rehab and subjected him to surgery 3 times without successful outcome. Medical litigation people will be queueing up to take on Wood's case.
When he's being paid £700K a year (or whatever it is) for sitting on his @rse, I doubt he'll be wanting to rock the boat
No doubt be won't but he's only on a white ball contract which is effectively a pay as you play deal.