PERTH, Australia (AP) — Mark Wood is back bowling at pace against his England teammates in practice. Cameron Green is primed and ready to return to bowling for Australia in test cricket.

The Ashes series starts Friday , and every twist and turn this week has implications for selection in the first test of the 2025-26 edition of the traditional rivalry.

Wood withdrew from a trial match against a second-string England team last week because of a hamstring strain in his first game since knee surgery in March , but was cleared after medical scans.

The 35-year-old paceman had a 30-minute bowling session in the nets on Tuesday in England’s first practice at Perth Stadium, venue for the first test.

“He was quick enough, I can tell you that from facing him,” England wicketkeeper-batter Ja

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