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Mark Wood (Cricketer) Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 5, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth11 January 1990

Age30 Years

BirthplaceAshington, Northumberland, England

ProfessionCricketer

NationalityBritish

Marital statusMarried

SpouseSarah Lonsdale

FamilyFather - Derek Wood; Mother - Name not known; Uncle - Neil Wood

Mark Wood (Cricketer) Biography

Mark Andrew Wood is an English fast bowler known for raw pace and a meteoric rise through county cricket to the international side. Born in Ashington, he’s

Early life and background

Mark Andrew Wood was born on 11 January 1990 in Ashington, Northumberland, England. Raised locally, he attended Ashington High School and developed early sporting ambitions, initially wanting to be a footballer at the age of ten. Wood’s family includes his father, Derek Wood, and an uncle, Neil Wood, who also represented Northumberland in cricket. He lists his hometown and current address as Ashington and follows Christianity.

Career

Wood emerged through Northumberland age-group sides and the Durham development system. He featured for Northumberland Under-13s, Under-15s and Under-17s before joining Durham Academy and Durham’s second XI. His first-class debut came in early April 2011 for Durham MCCU against Durham, and he made his List A debut on 1 May 2011 for Durham versus Northamptonshire.

A noted pace bowler, Wood recorded a career turning point in August 2012 when he took five wickets for 78 runs against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge. That performance helped accelerate his progress into the senior county setup and beyond. He progressed to domestic representation for Durham and also appeared for England Lions and representative England XIs.

International recognition arrived in 2015. Wood made his One-Day International debut for England on 8 May 2015 against Ireland in Dublin (Malahide). He followed that by making his Test debut against New Zealand at Lord’s on 21–25 May 2015, and his Twenty20 International debut on 23 June 2015 against New Zealand in Manchester. He wears jersey number 33 for England.

Across formats, Wood is primarily known for raw speed, regularly bowling at high pace and capable of approaching 90 mph. He has been described as a right-handed batsman and a fast bowler. Over the course of his early first-class outings he recorded strong returns, taking 19 wickets in five matches at an average of 21.63. His career has also seen interruptions: the excerpt notes that he has experienced side pain and ankle injuries over an extended period.

Wood’s skills attracted interest from franchise cricket. He was signed by Chennai Super Kings for the 2018 Indian Premier League season.

Public profile

Physically, Wood is listed at approximately 182 cm (1.82 m or 6'0") with dark brown hair and black eyes. Off the field, he enjoys dancing and listening to music, and his sporting interests include squash, football, badminton, rugby and golf. He is also a fan of boxing and admires mixed martial artist Conor McGregor.

Wood has spoken about the challenge of facing elite batsmen; in an interview he named Kane Williamson and Steve Smith as the toughest he has bowled to. Trevor Bayliss is cited as a coach or mentor in his career.

Personal life

Wood married Sarah Lonsdale on 30 December 2018. The couple had been linked publicly prior to marriage and his marital status is listed as married. His zodiac sign is Capricorn.

Latest updates

At the time of the information provided, Wood’s international records included Test and ODI appearances beginning in 2015, and his career statistics cited in the excerpt include Test high scores and wicket totals up to the date of that material. He continues to be recognized for his pace bowling and remains a prominent English seamer when fit.

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Chennai Super Kings (IPL 2018)

Signed by Chennai Super Kings for the 2018 Indian Premier League season.

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Career Highlights

  1. First-class debut for Durham MCCU in April 2011
  2. List A debut for Durham on 1 May 2011
  3. Five-wicket haul (5 for 78) against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge in August 2012
  4. International debuts for England in 2015: ODI (8 May), Test (21–25 May) and T20 (23 June)
  5. Wears England jersey number 33
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