Wood is a bit like Johnson and a bit like Brett Lee: Ricky Ponting

Making a comeback to the Take a look at staff after overcoming health points, Wooden performed the pivotal function in England’s much-needed win in Leeds. He ran by way of Australia’s decrease order within the first innings to arrange the hosts’ win. The pacer additionally claimed a few key scalps within the second innings and contributed essential cameos in each innings.

Sharing his ideas on Wooden, Ponting mentioned on the ICC Assessment, “Wooden is a bit like him (Johnson) and a bit like Brett Lee in his prime I reckon as effectively. Bowling first change, bowling rapidly, intimidating batsmen, getting a bit of little bit of motion when it was there. He’s simply an absolute strike weapon.”

Ponting, nonetheless, admitted that taking part in three Exams in a row can be a serious problem for Wooden, who has a historical past of health points. The quick bowler confirmed some hints of wrestle in direction of the top of the final Take a look at. The Aussie legend opined, “I believe the largest problem is getting him by way of the following couple of video games. I do know he mentioned after Headingley that he acquired by way of I believe three Take a look at matches in a row in Australia within the final Ashes collection and did it OK.”

“The problem for him goes to be if he retains his tempo at that type of mid-90 miles an hour as a result of they’re like these guys that you understand he’s not overly tall, he’s fairly skiddy and when they don’t seem to be at their absolute high pace-wise they are often fairly simple to face,” Ponting went on so as to add.

The Australian legend, nonetheless, had no hesitation in agreeing that Wooden made the massive distinction within the third Take a look at together with his tempo and accuracy. Ponting elaborated in regards to the impression of the England quick bowler, “I imply somebody that may run in and bowl at that tempo however he will get motion with the ball as effectively. His seam presentation, the way in which he releases the ball is excellent for somebody that’s operating in and bowling as quick as he’s.

“You take a look at the supply that acquired (Usman) Khawaja, full simply swinging again down the road at mid-90 miles an hour. You probably have acquired somebody like that you just simply must play it, when they’re bodily match and going, you could have simply acquired to maintain taking part in them till they finally run out of steam,” he added.

–By A Cricket Correspondent