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T20 World Cup 2022 3 reasons why Mark Wood could be a big miss for England

England v Sri Lanka - ICC Men's T20 World Cup England made it to the semi-finals of the after finishing second in Group 1. They won three of their five matches in the Super 12s, losing one game against Ireland but eventually sealing their qualification with a win against Sri Lanka. will meet India in the semi-finals of the tournament on Thursday (November 10) at the Adelaide Oval. In a game where everything is on the line, England are expected to be without a few significant stars. In what could be a pivotal blow to the Poms, and Mark Wood will miss out on the semi-finals due to injuries. The two players haven't recovered in time, said Jos Buttler at the toss. BREAKING: Cricketer Mark Wood has been ruled out of England's T20 World Cup semi-final against India BREAKING: Cricketer Mark Wood has been ruled out of England's T20 World Cup semi-final against India With that being the case, here are three reasons why the injury to could be a big miss for England.

#1 There is no substitute for pace

Mark Wood in his own league.Mark Wood in his own league. Mark Wood is one of the quickest bowlers going around in world cricket right now. Despite only returning from injury recently, the right-arm fast bowler hasn't lost a yard of pace. The 32-year-old has bowled the most 150kmph-plus deliveries in the T20 World Cup this year. With conditions suitable for him in Australia, he has been a constant threat to the other side and a lethal weapon for the Poms.

#2 He is England s enforcer

Mark Wood has been sensational in this tournament so far. In the four matches that he has played so far, he has taken nine wickets with an economy rate of 7.71. He is striking at a rate of 9.3 too, being a constant menace to the opposition batters. Mark Wood is a critical factor in this England side because of the role and flexibility he offers to the team. He is a wicket-taker for the team and someone the captain banks on for breakthroughs. In the middle overs, he has taken three wickets at an economy rate of just 6.20. Executing the enforcer's role, the tireless fast bowler is a priceless asset to the side and could be crucial against a power-packed Indian top order.

#3 He could have taken advantage of India s vulnerabilities

A few Indian batters have struggled against high pace on a few occasions. When someone's firing thunderbolts at over 150 clicks constantly, putting them away can be quite the challenge. The Indian batters will have to be more than up for it, most notably and . The Indian captain has a reputation for taking on the short ball instinctively and has fallen into the trap against England before. His former Mumbai Indians teammate, too, struggles against pacers who can crank it up and hit hard lengths. In the only T20I they battled it out against each other, Hardik was dismissed by Wood after scoring 16 off 19 balls, which included 11 dot balls. It was a match-up the Poms could have certainly opted for had the spearhead of their bowling unit been available. Check here for the of the T20 World Cup final 2022 Poll : Which side will progress to the finals to meet Pakistan? England India 45 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found