Pakistan, Jan. 28 -- Wood is set for his third T20 in six days with England unchanged for a pivotal outing in Rajkot as they seek to keep the five-match series against India alive on Tuesday, having fallen 2-0 down in Chennai.
After this white-ball tour is the Champions Trophy in Pakistan, while England have a home Test series against India in the summer plus next winter's Ashes that could define McCullum's reign as head coach.
However, while Wood as well as Jofra Archer have chequered injury histories, McCullum has recently poured cold water on being overly protective of the pair of fast bowlers.
"I was surprised but pleased," Wood said, reacting to McCullum's comments. "We've got big things (this year) but I've missed so many games for...