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

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

3. Mark Wood holding the pose

4. Mark Wood holding this thing

5. Mark Wood holding a bottle of water

6. Mark Wood, Holding

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

8. Mark Wood holding a towel

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

10. Mark Wood holding Jonny Bairstow’s hand

11. Mark Wood holding his own face

12. Mark Wood holding Chris Woakes on a lead

13. Mark Wood holding a big green ball

14. Mark Wood holding a small red ball

15. Mark Wood holding a big camera