Top 3 amusing Mark Wood moments
Mark Wood is a really funny guy! He always has something up his sleeve, whether he’s playing for England or any T20 franchise cricket league. Recently, during the pre-match press conference before the fifth and final test of the Ashes 2023, Wood played a prank on his captain, Ben Stokes, by playing music over the speakers, which left Stokes red-faced. Wood has a talent for making others laugh with his antics, and there have been many such moments. We’ll be talking about Mark Wood’s funniest moments.
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“Solo Huddle Gesture”
One of the funniest moments featuring Mark Wood happened during the 2022 West Indies and England test match. England wins the toss and opts to bat first. Jonny Bairstow scored 140 runs, and England posted a total of 311 runs on the board. The West Indies were battling hard in their reply. However, after the tea break, an incident happened that left many in splits.
When England started bowling, the captain Joe Root huddled with the team to discuss their plans. Wood was not happy about not being included in the huddle and made a funny solo huddle with his hand while looking at his teammates. The video became viral on the internet and left many fans and pundits laughing.
“The Mexican Wave”
In 2016, during the England-Pakistan match at Headingley, England needed 51 runs off 69 balls with Moeen Ali and Chris Woakes at the crease. However, the match was interrupted due to rain, and the players had to stay in the dressing room. During the break, Mark Wood started a Mexican wave in the dressing room, and everyone joined in. The wave went on for five minutes, and the players had a great time.
“Joker of the Team”
During a casual chat about the different players of the English team and their characters, Bumble called Wood the “Joker” of the team, and the fast bowler jokingly wore the Joker’s hat. Wood even had a race with the roller by mimicking the horse’s steps. He also dropped a cow toy in front of the roller, causing everyone to laugh uncontrollably.
