Mark Wood passed fit for England's Cricket World Cup opener against South Africa after scans on ankle Mark Wood passed fit for England's World Cup opener against South Africa Pace bowler pulled up with left ankle trouble during warm-up against Australia Wood went for scans at hospital and has been given green light for Thursday He bowled during the warm-up to England's practice match with Afghanistan By Rory Dollard, Press Association Published: 11:32 BST, 27 May 2019 | Updated: 11:52 BST, 27 May 2019 Viewcomments Mark Wood has been passed fit for England's World Cup opener against South Africa on Thursday. The pace bowler pulled up while running in during Saturday's warm-up match against Australia and was sent to hospital for scans on his troublesome left ankle. They have now been assessed and the 29-year-old has been given the green light for the tournament curtain-raiser. Mark Wood has been passed fit for England's Cricket World Cup opener against South Africa on Thursday following scans on his left ankle Wood bowled during the warm-up to England's final practice match against Afghanistan But the fast bowler did not take part in Monday's final warm-up match at The Oval Wood survived an injury scare after being forced off the pitch against Australia Wood bowled during the warm-up ahead of Monday's practice match against Afghanistan but will not play any part in the match. While England will be relieved that their quickest bowler is ready to go they will also be increasingly aware of the need to manage the Durham man's workload. He has bowled a grand total of 13.1 overs since the start of the summer having been rested for the early part of the domestic season. Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility