Mark Wood Breaks England's Home Speed Record with Blistering Over

Mark Wood, England's pace sensation, has etched his name in the record books by bowling the fastest over by an England bowler on home soil. During the second Test against West Indies at Trent Bridge, Wood unleashed a barrage of thunderbolts, leaving the opposition batters in awe.

In his opening over, Wood's first delivery clocked an astonishing 93.9 mph (151.1 km/h), surpassing his own previous best. He then proceeded to deliver a series of blistering deliveries, including a 96.1 mph (154.65 km/h) yorker that left opener Mikyle Louis bewildered. Wood's relentless assault continued with deliveries at 95.2 mph (152.88 km/h), 92.2 mph (148.06 km/h), and another 96.5 mph (155.30 km/h) yorker. He concluded the over with a rapid 95.2 mph (153.20 km/h) delivery to West Indies skipper Kraigg Brathwaite, achieving an average speed of 94.40 mph across the six balls.

Wood's second over was equally impressive, with a sequence of deliveries recorded at 95 mph (152 km/h), 93 mph (149.66 km/h), 95 mph (152 km/h), 96 mph (154.49 km/h), 97.1 mph (156.26 km/h), and 94 mph (151.27 km/h). In his third over, he further increased the pressure with a short delivery to Louis at a blistering 97.1 mph.

Wood's exceptional pace has been a consistent feature throughout his career. In 2022, he delivered the quickest ball in Test history, clocking an impressive 156.6 kmph during the Multan Test against Pakistan. He also showcased his blistering speed during the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia, where he bowled the tournament's fastest delivery at 154.74 km/h against New Zealand. Wood's name appeared six times in the list of the top 10 fastest deliveries of the World Cup, with each of those balls surpassing 153 km/h.

Wood's remarkable pace has not only earned him records but has also played a crucial role in England's recent successes. In the 2019 ODI World Cup final at Lord's, he bowled the tournament's quickest delivery, reaching 154 km/h against New Zealand's Henry Nicholls. His ability to generate such high speeds consistently makes him one of the most feared bowlers in world cricket.

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