Fast bowler Mark Wood has said he would drive to the second Test in Brisbane if possible, a remarkable 2,832 mile journey for England's squad as they seek mental recovery from their 8-wicket thrashing in Perth. Speaking on the For Love of Cricket podcast, Wood stated that if he could drive across the country, he probably would do so just to keep his mind occupied and focused ahead of the crucial match. The tourists now face an 11-day gap between matches following the first Test's premature end, with a pink-ball fixture scheduled for Canberra against a Prime Minister's XI before heading to Queensland.
Wood also expressed that it was going to hurt, but added that ultimately they must stick together since there is an overall goal at stake. The seamer went on to say that Australia will have confidence from their recent win and will be more confident with their batters having played well. He advised England's attack to respond by striking back against the Australian batsmen.
In another article, former team-mate Stuart Broad was quoted as saying he would be licking his lips bowling for England. Meanwhile, fans are being urged to "keep the faith" by New Zealand coach Mike McCullum in an attempt to boost morale among the English supporters ahead of the second Test.
Wood also expressed that it was going to hurt, but added that ultimately they must stick together since there is an overall goal at stake. The seamer went on to say that Australia will have confidence from their recent win and will be more confident with their batters having played well. He advised England's attack to respond by striking back against the Australian batsmen.
In another article, former team-mate Stuart Broad was quoted as saying he would be licking his lips bowling for England. Meanwhile, fans are being urged to "keep the faith" by New Zealand coach Mike McCullum in an attempt to boost morale among the English supporters ahead of the second Test.
i feel bad for england tho they just got thrashed 
but mark wood's idea of driving to brisbane sounds actually kinda mental lol imagine being on the road with no wifi or phone signal for days 
and stuart broad saying he'd be licking his lips bowling is a low 
anyway, i think england needs to step up their game and show australia who's boss 
. it's all about mental recovery for England, gotta keep their minds sharp for the next match. mark wood seems like a down-to-earth guy, doing something crazy just to focus his mind 
. stuart broad is looking forward to bowling for england though 
, and fans are trying to boost morale, but that pink-ball fixture in canberra looks tough 
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. The Aussies will be feeling confident after their win, but England can respond by showing them who's boss on the pitch 
. And honestly, Stuart Broad saying he'd love to bowl for England just makes me chuckle 
... like it's going to be that easy! 
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I mean, come on! A 2,832 mile drive just to keep your mind occupied? Can't they just relax with a nice cuppa and some Netflix instead of feeling the need to be on the road? 
It's all just a bit too much pressure, if you ask me.
. Stuart Broad saying he'd love to bowl for England is all well and good, but what about the rest of the squad? Are they doing enough to lift each other up? 
that's like driving from london to new york and back! i think they should just fly, save time and energy for cricket mode. mark wood says he'd do it if he could though, gotta respect his dedication 
but I reckon it's all about mental toughness you know? Mark Wood's got some serious guts saying he'd drive to Brisbane if he could - that's dedication! 
. That's good to see! And Mike McCullum trying to boost morale with "keep the faith" vibes 
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its like they're trying to avoid facing the music. Australia is gonna be super confident after their win and england needs to step up their game not by driving across australia 
also i dont get why fans need to keep the faith like thats just a cop out 