Test captain Ben Stokes says England must be prepared for the possibility of key players putting franchise riches ahead of international duty, after Mark Wood admitted he could turn down a central contract.
Wood is expected to be one of several players offered a multi-year deal in the next round of contracts later this year as the ECB look to stave off the threat of domestic T20 leagues, but in an interview with The Telegraph, the 33-year-old admitted there are “more things in play than just solely my love of playing for England” as he approaches the final years of his career.
