Mark Wood ruled out of Rawalpindi Test

Mark Wood, the Britain pacer, has been controlled out of the main Test against Pakistan following a hip injury he supported during the as of late closed T20 World Cup, lead trainer Brendon McCullum affirmed on Monday (November 28). The first of the three-match Test series is set to start in Rawalpindi, from December 1. Wood, who has highlighted in 26 Tests, picking 82 wickets, has been playing for Britain across all configurations lately. The pacer hadn't gone with the group to UAE for the arrangements in front of the three-match Test series, however was supposed to join the crew this end of the week. The 32-year-old has been going through recovery and is supposed to be accessible for the second and third Test, set to be played in Multan and Karachi separately. Driven by Ben Stirs up, Britain are set to play their most memorable Test series in Pakistan beginning around 2005. The restricted overs leg - a seven-match T20I series - was played in front of the T20 World Cup.