Mark Wood is now a doubt for the opening Ashes Test after injuring his hamstring during England ’s in-house warm-up match against the England Lions in Perth.

Wood had been out of action for nine months after undergoing knee surgery but returned to face the Flintoff-led Lions at Lilac Hill, bowling four overs in the morning session on the opening day and a further four in the afternoon.

However, he was forced to leave the field before tea after experiencing hamstring discomfort during that second spell and now faces a scan to see the extent of the damage.

A spokesperson for the England and Wales Cricket Board said: "The plan for Mark Wood was for him to bowl eight overs today.

“He has some stiffness in his hamstring, which has kept him off the field for some time during the seco

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