England quick Mark Wood made a stunning return to action against Pakistan, getting clocked bowling at 97mph as he helped the visitors secure a brilliant 63 run win in the third T20I in Karachi.
It was Wood's first competitive appearance in over six months and he proved just how important express pace is at the top level, picking up 3-24 from his four overs. His unique skills would make him a valuable commodity on the franchise circuit and at the age of 32 and with a history of injury problems, he could be forgiven for wanting to take advantage of the lucrative deals that will inevitably be on offer.
However, Wood says he is "all in with England" and believes he will be "ready to go" for the Test series against Pakistan in December. "One day we will have a conversation [about franchise cricket] but at the moment, I'm all in with England," he said.
