India, Nov. 15 -- England can breathe a sigh of relief after premier pacer Mark Wood was cleared of any concerns regarding his left hamstring on Saturday morning. The visiting camp was left sweating ahead of the Ashes opener against Australia in Perth after the 35-year-old was sent for scans after he felt stiffness in his left hamstring during the side's warm-up game in Perth.

The tearaway quick had bowled just four-over spells against the Lions in Lilac Hill in what was his first competitive match in nine months since surgery on his left knee. Midway through the second session, he left the field after his second four-over spell, sparking concerns around his fitness.

However, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Saturday put all...