LONDON: England fast bowler Mark Wood has been passed fit for the World Cup opener against South Africa, a team spokesman announced Monday.The Durham quick left the field early while running in to bowl during Saturday´s warm-up defeat by Australia in Southampton after suffering a foot injury.Wood´s injury-plagued career has been blighted by a history of repeated ankle problems but hospital scans saw the 29-year-old given the all clear for Thursday´s opening match of the World Cup, against South Africa at the Oval.Wood was scheduled to bowl during the warm-up immediately before Monday´s practice match against Afghanistan but will not play any part in the fixture itself.Wood has been one of England´s quickest bowlers of recent years.But fears over his ability to stay fit for prolonged periods remain and he has bowled a mere 13.1 overs since the start of the season in a bid to reduce his workload prior to the World Cup.
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