England's fast bowler Mark Wood is once again in the headlines because of his speed. This right-handed fast bowler consistently bowls very fast and this player has done the same in the Nottingham Test. Mark Wood got a chance in England's playing eleven in place of James Anderson and this player showed his speed on the Trent Bridge ground. Mark Wood surprised everyone by bowling at a speed of 97.1 miles per hour in the first innings against West Indies. That means Mark Wood bowled at a speed of 156.3 km per hour.

Amazing Mark Wood

Mark Wood crossed the 90 mph barrier in his very first over in the Nottingham Test. This player bowled every ball of his first over at a speed of 90 mph. He went up to 96 mph. But in the next over, this player crossed the 97 mph barrier.

Will Shoaib Akhtar-Mitchell Starc's record be broken?

Mark Wood has directly challenged the record of Shoaib Akhtar and Mitchell Starc by bowling at the speed of 97 miles per hour. Let us tell you that Shoaib Akhtar holds the record of bowling the fastest ball in cricket history. Akhtar bowled the ball at the speed of 161.3 km per hour against England in 2003. If we talk about Test cricket, then Mitchell Starc made a record of bowling at the speed of 160.4 km per hour i.e. 99.66 miles per hour against New Zealand in the Perth Test.

Mark Wood clocked at 97.1 mph at Trent Bridge #ENGvWI pic.twitter.com/LZIOQ4Hpzt

— The Cricketer (@TheCricketerMag) July 19, 2024

Mark Wood is a big contender

Mark Wood has made his intentions clear by bowling at a speed of 97 miles per hour in the Nottingham Test. Don't be surprised if this player breaks the world record of Shoaib Akhtar or Mitchell Starc. By the way, Mark Wood has broken the record of his fastest ball. Wood bowled at a speed of 156.1 km per hour against Pakistan in 2022, now he has surpassed this speed.