GALLERY: England hero Mark Wood holding things

Mark Wood is the new star of English cricket after his incredible performance in the third Test against West Indies in St Lucia.

But while everyone – apart from West Indies’ batsmen haha! – enjoyed the sight of him sending down 95mph rockets, there’s no doubt the highlight of the game came after its conclusion when Wood was handed a novelty oversized Sandals holiday voucher for his man-of-the-match performance. He was rightly reluctant to let go of his prize, to the delight of his team-mates.

Yet believe it or not this isn’t the first time Mark Wood has held something in his fast-bowling hands. Here’s a rundown of other times Mark Wood has held things.

1. Mark Wood holding his troublesome left ankle

Mark Wood holds ankle

 

2. Mark Wood holding the Ashes urn (or at the very least a replica of the Ashes urn)

Mark Wood holding Ashes

 

3. Mark Wood holding the pose

Mark Wood holding the pose

 

4. Mark Wood holding this thing

Mark Wood holding a thing

 

5. Mark Wood holding a bottle of water

Mark Wood holding bottle of water

 

6. Mark Wood, Holding

Mark Wood Michael Holding

 

7. Mark Wood holding himself in a state of catlike readiness

Mark Wood holding himself

 

8. Mark Wood holding a towel

Mark Wood holding a towel

 

9. Mark Wood holding his bat aloft after making an actual 50 in an actual Test match

Mark Wood holding his bat

 

10. Mark Wood holding Jonny Bairstow’s hand

Mark Wood holding Jonny Bairstow

 

11. Mark Wood holding his own face

Mark Wood holding his own face

 

12. Mark Wood holding Chris Woakes on a lead

Mark Wood holding Chris Woakes

 

13. Mark Wood holding a big green ball

Mark Wood holding a big green ball

 

14. Mark Wood holding a small red ball

Mark Wood holding a cricket ball

 

15. Mark Wood holding a big camera

Mark Wood holding a camera

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