Mark Wood believes that England ’s battery of fast bowlers and the “confidence and belief” instilled by Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes give them hope of winning the Ashes in Australia.

England are hoping to win an Ashes series on Australian soil for the first time since 2010/11, having failed to secure a single Test victory on their three trips Down Under since.

Wood was part of the squad beaten 4-0 in 2021/22, an affair that was heavily disrupted by Covid restrictions that spelt the end of Chris Silverwood’s tenure as head coach.

Captain Joe Root soon followed as McCullum and Stokes were installed with a fresh mindset that has since improved England’s fortunes in Test cricket, though a series win over Australia or India still eludes them.

Seamer Wood missed the entire Engli

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