England's Mark Wood explains new run-up as Rob Key follows his training session in Grenada

"It's like an old-school fast bowler's run-up. I gather a bit of momentum and can then cruise into my bowling."

Hitting a length, slower balls, yorkers... Rob Key follows England seamer Mark Wood as he performs bowling drills in training

Mark Wood's lengthened run-up is paying dividends.

The England seamer bagged a maiden five-wicket haul in Tests with it in St Lucia against Windies - and then bowled economically with it in the second ODI against the same opposition.

Ahead of the third game of the 50-over series in Grenada, Wood explained to Sky Sports Cricket's Rob Key why he made the change.

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"I used to have a sprinter's run-up, it was quite short and I felt like I had to be explosive all the time. I have moved it back just to get a bit more rhythm," said the 29-year-old.

"It's like an old-school fast bowler's run-up. I gather a bit of momentum and can then cruise into my bowling. The wicket now looks twice as far away. I am fitter now that I am running in further!

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Image: Mark Wood: 'The wicket now looks twice as far away. I am fitter now that I am running in further!'

"It is easier on my body as I don't feel I have to force it. The old run-up worked well for me but I felt it was putting so much stress on my body that I thought it was time for a change.

"Everyone I spoke to had the same sort of feeling that it was the right time."

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Watch the video at the top of the page to see Wood in action in training as he works on hitting a length, slower balls and yorkers.

Watch the third ODI between Windies and England, in Grenada, live on Sky Sports Cricket from 1pm on Monday.

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