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Pace bowler Mark Wood admits that the England team do not help themselves by making “dumb” comments in the media, but that an external “golf, golf, golf” narrative about them is irritating.
Several English players have openly acknowledged their love of golf, leading to accusations that they do not train enough, particularly from former world champion Kevin Pietersen, during their earlier this year white-ball tour of India.
Some squad members’ press statements have not helped the perception, which led to managing director Rob Key saying in March that they need to “stop talking rubbish.”
Wood said, “Sometimes we’ve been so, how can I say this, if I’m being honest? “When I’m on the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast, I’m.” Naive, a little dumb when what we say in the press.
We’ll use the phrase “We’ll say things in the dressing room,” which is also used. It ought to remain there. Then we appear in the press and say an off-the-cuff one-liner that a group of young people have been discussing, and then it appears as though we are Billy Big Boots above our station. That’s not something I like very much. We must show respect.
When England lost a T20 series 4-1 and the one-day internationals 3-0 on a tour of India, Pietersen made comments about training. He said, “I stand by every word.
Wood said, “One thing that bothers me is this narrative of golf, golf, golf,” without specifically referring to Pietersen.
I don’t play golf, I promise. It’s not my style. For me, it’s not a game. The boys’ time off is being enjoyed by them, I am sure. Sometimes it seems like golf is more important, but that is completely false.
We train hard, especially under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum, and I cannot stress this enough.
The fact that we play for England is not taken for granted by the young players. I understand how frustrated some people are with the narrative that “oh, well, we’ll play golf, this is the best gig in the world,” but I’m telling you, people work hard and care deeply.
I want to win for England, I say. This narrative that doesn’t matter to me makes me uncomfortable. When we are beat, it hurts. We can definitely improve the team’s quotes, because they don’t convey how people are actually feeling.
Due to knee surgery in March, Wood will miss the first portion of the summer. The Durham man, who was initially ruled out for four months, said he still has a chance to participate in the Test series against India, which wraps up at the end of July.
I’d like to try to play a few games for Durham in July, and then put myself forward for the England stuff, he said.
There are bumps in a rehab road, as they say. If I can get my body in a good shape by the end of that India series, I’ll still want to take a test or two. That’s a long way off at the moment to provide a definitive response.
Pace bowler Mark Wood is irritated by a “golf, golf, golf” narrative around the England team, but admits they do not help themselves by saying “dumb” things in the media.
A number of England’s players have made no secret of their love of golf, leading to accusations they do not train enough, particularly from former captain Kevin Pietersen during the white-ball tour of India earlier this year.
The perception has not been helped by comments made to the press by some members of the squad, leading to managing director Rob Key saying in March they need to “stop talking rubbish”.
Speaking on the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast, Wood said: “Sometimes we’ve been so, how can I say this? Naive, a bit dumb in the things we say in the press.
“We’ll say things in the dressing room and that is in the dressing room. It should stay there. Then we come out in the press and we’ll say an off-the-cuff one-liner that maybe a group of lads have been talking about, then it’s in the press, then it looks like we’re Billy Big Boots, above our station. I don’t particularly like that. We’ve got to be respectful.”
Pietersen’s comments on training came during a tour of India when England lost a T20 series 4-1 and the one-day internationals 3-0 and, speaking to The Telegraph earlier this month, he said: “I stand by every word.”
Without referring to Pietersen specifically, Wood said: “One thing that does bother me is this narrative of ‘golf, golf, golf’.
“I don’t play golf. I don’t like it. It’s not a game for me. I know the lads enjoy it and that’s their time off. At times it’s as if the golf is more important, and that is not true at all.
“I cannot stress enough that when we’re at training, especially under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum, we train hard.
“The lads don’t take it for granted that we play for England. This narrative of “oh, well, we’ll play golf, this is the best gig in the world”, I can understand people’s frustration with it, but I’m telling you, people genuinely care and work hard.
“I’m there to win for England. That’s what makes me feel uncomfortable, this narrative that we don’t care. It hurts when we get beat. The quotes that come from the team sometimes, we can definitely improve that, because it doesn’t then come across about how people are truly feeling.”
Wood will miss the early part of the summer after having knee surgery in March. Initially ruled out four months, the Durham man said he is still hopeful of playing some part in the Test series against India, which concludes at the end of July.
“I would hope to try to play a couple of games in July for Durham, then put myself forward for the England stuff, but that’s a long way away to look,” he said.
“A rehab road is never an upward curve, there are bumps in it. I’m still aiming for a Test or two at the end of that India series if I can get my body in a good place. At the minute that’s quite a long way off to give a definite answer.”
Sir David Attenborough has opened up about his thoughts on life and death during his latest compelling documentary focusing on the world’s oceans. As he approaches his 99th birthday on May 9, the broadcaster expressed that he is “nearing the end of his life.”
The wildlife expert has graced television for over 70 years and referred to his own mortality while discussing his upcoming series for Disney+, set to premiere later in the year. In his new feature, Ocean with David Attenborough, he made an admission.
“When I first saw the sea as a young boy, it was perceived as a vast wilderness that could be tamed and mastered for the benefit of humanity. We now know the opposite is true as I approach my life’s conclusion. I now understand that the most significant location on Earth is at sea, not on land, after nearly a hundred years of living here. “, he said.
He also expressed his deep concern about the ocean’s declining health, saying, “It’s in such poor health that I would find it difficult not to lose hope if it weren’t for the most remarkable discovery of all.”
However, Sir David held onto optimism stating that marine environments can recover robustly. He maintained: “If we save the sea, we save our world. After a lifetime of filming our planet, I’m sure nothing is more important.’
Attenborough’s reflections are paired with historical footage, including scenes from 1957 when he first scuba dived in the Great Barrier Reef, reports the Express. Although he warns that time is running out, Sir David Attenborough remains hopeful that by safeguarding marine reserves where fishing is prohibited, the ocean’s ecosystem can recover.
Sir David has long made his documentaries an environmental priority and influenced the creation of initiatives aimed at preserving endangered species.
The 98-year-old broadcaster made the observation that “without broadcasting of natural history, the world would be in a far worse situation now.” It has become a key component in looking after the world because people find it fascinating, beautiful, and fascinating.
David acknowledged in a recent interview with the Telegraph that he was “coming to terms with the fact that finding the right words takes longer means you can encounter problems,” as demonstrated by his inability to recall the name of the plant in front of him.
Student activists demonstrate in a video released by the Youth Front for Palestine that shows students demonstrating at a meeting between University of Manchester administrators and Tel Aviv University in Israel. The school’s leadership defended the school’s decision to keep ties, arguing that doing so would not lead to an Israeli or genocide.
Jannik Sinner, the world no. 1, said he “didn’t feel comfortable” playing tennis because other people looked at him “differently” during the Australian Open and that he “didn’t feel comfortable.”
The 23-year-old Italian won a three-month ban from the World Anti-Doping Agency in February, just days after successfully defending his Melbourne crown in March 2024 after two positive tests for the banned substance clostebol were returned.
Before the Australian Open this year, Sinner told Italian broadcaster RAI, “I was not in a very happy moment because that case was still doping.”
I thought the atmosphere of tennis was too much for me. I’ve always been someone who made jokes about and spoke with people in the dressing room, but it always changed. I wasn’t at ease.
Wada filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) asking for a maximum two-year ban despite the fact that Sinner had previously been cleared of any wrongdoing by an independent panel.
After his ban expires on May 5, he is expected to return to the Italian Open (6 May) in Rome. He reached a settlement with the anti-doping agency for a shorter sanction.
Wada acknowledged that Sinner had no legitimate claim to be responsible for an unintentional contamination and that he had lost no business from the banned substance.
Serena Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, claimed she would have received a 20-year ban and that her titles would have been “taken away” and that her ban had received criticism from some tennis players.
Tim Henman, the former British tennis champion, said the agreement was “too convenient,” while Stan Wawrinka, a three-time Swiss Grand Slam champion, said he “did not believe in clean sport anymore.”
Sinner’s assertion, however, was supported by the statement: “I don’t want to respond to criticism. People can freely express their opinions and make judgments about others.