(Updated at 10:40am 27th May 2019)Mark Wood has been passed fit for England's World Cup opener against South Africa on Thursday after recovering from an ankle problem. Having initially been rested, Jofra Archer came on as a replacement fielder on Saturday to replace Wood. The pair have been tipped to form a vital bowling partnership at the World Cup and can both bowl at over 90mph. Wood has previously had three operations on his left ankle, and was rested by his club side Durham for the first part of the season. Watch England vs South Africa in the ICC World Cup from 9:30am on Thursday, live on Sky Sports Cricket.

Source: Sky sports May 27, 2019 08:48 UTC