Lucknow Super Giants to be without Mark Wood in the last phase of IPL 2023 | Cricket News – Times of India

The Lucknow Super Giants will be without their fast bowler Mark Wood, who will fly back home during the last phase of the ongoing IPL 2023 in June for the birth of his child.
Wood, who has been out of action for the last two LSG games because of illness, has played four matches this season so far, taking 11 wickets.
“Wood and his wife Sarah are expecting their second child towards the end of May, and Wood will fly home at some point in the coming weeks in order to be present at the birth,” a report in ESPNCricinfo stated.

The IPL qualifiers are scheduled for May 23 and 26 with the final set to be played on May 28.
England are also scheduled to play a one-off Test against Ireland at Lord’s on June 1, four days after the IPL final.
Test skipper Ben Stokes had earlier said that he may also miss the final stages of the IPL to prepare for the fixture.
“…ECB does not intend to pull players out of the tournament against their will, having previously indicated to the BCCI and to franchises that they would be available for the full season.”

(With agency inputs)