Delighted to search out takers on the IPL public sale, England pacer Mark Wood stated receiving a contract was just like enjoying a pc recreation like ‘Football Manager’ “almost not real”. Wood was purchased by new franchise Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 7.50 crore on the primary day of the IPL public sale final week.
“As soon as the final amount was confirmed Sarah asked what it was in pounds I might have to freeze all our accounts so it doesn’t disappear,” Wood advised ‘The Guardian.’
“But we’re delighted. It’s a weird experience. It feels like a computer game almost not real, like transfers on Football Manager but it’s also very real when you get signed,” he added. The 32-year-old, who had withdrawn from final 12 months’s public sale to spend extra time along with his household, recalled the scene in his home through the public sale.
“We had been about to go away for the weekend for a marriage anniversary I missed in Australia however the IPL auctioneer falling in poor health on stage paused all the pieces and delayed us setting off, Wood stated. Auctioneer Hugh Edmeades had collapsed contained in the public sale room by way of the primary day as a consequence of low blood strain.
Harry was meant to sleep within the automotive however simply conked out on the couch earlier than my identify got here up. I keep in mind Sarah shouting but additionally whispering Get again right here now,’ as I used to be placing some dishes within the sink. “After a quiet start to the bidding, suddenly it moved fast and the numbers went up,” he stated.
Veteran pacers James Anderson and Stuart Broad had been dropped from the English facet for three-Test sequence towards West Indies subsequent month and Wood stated he was “shocked” to be taught in regards to the duo’s omission. I did not see it coming in any respect. It might be bizarre these two not being on tour; a primary for me. Even when injured they usually keep within the group.
But I do know they will be there on textual content if I would like recommendation. And in the event that they see one thing, they’d message too. They’re England followers, I do know they have been there a very long time however they nonetheless simply need England to win and I’m 100% certain they will be again, he added.
He additionally spoke about former head coach Chris Silverwood’s departure from the workforce within the wake of the facet’s embarrassing Ashes sequence defeat. It’s unhappy. Spoons was so supportive of me. I got here on leaps and bounds since he first got here on board as bowling coach [in 2018],
“He always made my work fun and never put pressure on me. You never want anyone to lose their job and it’s so hard as a player when management cop it for your failures,” Wood stated.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
