Mark Wood Bowls Fastest Test Over By An Englishman At Home

Mark Wood registered the fastest Test over by an England bowler at home.

Wood achieved this feat during the second Test against West Indies at Trent Bridge.

Wood began his first over with a 93.9 mph (151.1 km/h) delivery to Mikyle Louis.

The next ball was bowled at a speed of 96.1 mph (154.65 km/h).

He kept on bowling at 95.2 mph (152.88 km/h) and 92.2 mph (148.06 km/h).

The next ball clocked 96.5 mph (155.30 km/h).

Wood ended the over with a delivery bowled at 95.2 mph (153.20 km/h).

The 34-year-old overtook his own record in the second over with a speed of 97.1 mph (156.26 kmph).

In 2022, Wood had set the fastest Test delivery speed of 156.6 kmph against Pakistan.

He also set the record for the fastest T20 over, averaging 149.02 kmph against Afghanistan.