Point to prove: Wood's thunderbolts make Aussies jump

England quick Mark Wood, playing his first Test in over a year, has stormed in at Optus Stadium. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Mark Wood accepts he "definitely" won't be able to make it through all five Ashes Tests, but England's pace ace hopes to emulate the feats of Brett Lee and Mitchell Johnson by producing devastating spells in Australia.

Wood was named for the Ashes opener at Perth Stadium despite only playing one low-key warm-up match since undergoing knee surgery in March.