Stuart Broad Says England Star's International Career Is Over After Ashes Series

Stuart Broad doesn't think a star player will wear an England shirt again following the Ashes.

England beat Australia in the fourth Test to secure their first victory down under since 2011.

The fifth and final Test of the Ashes takes place on Saturday (in the UK), with Australia leading 3-1.

Gus Atkinson is unavailable for the Sydney match, becoming the third pace bowler to be ruled out of the Ashes series.

Jofra Archer was ruled out of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne and will miss the final Test of the Ashes series.

Mark Wood was made unavailable after playing in the first Test.

He only returned to action after eight months out following knee surgery.

Wood suffered swelling in the same left knee and was forced to miss the second Test before returning home.

Mark Wood in action for England against Australia in the first Test. Image: Getty

Even though Wood has outlined his plans to make a comeback, Broad believes the 35-year-old's international career is over.

"I'm not sure we will see Wood again in an England shirt, unfortunately," he told Sky Sports.

"He's tried absolutely everything but it's three years of pain throughout his body now."

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After being ruled out of the Ashes, Wood issued a statement on social media as he plotted a return to the pitch.

"Gutted to be out the remainder of the Ashes," he wrote in a post on Instagram.

"After extensive surgery and months of work and rehab to get back into the Test arena, my knee just hasn't held up.

"None of us expected this. I came here with high expectations about making a big impact. I'm desperately disappointed that despite yet more injections and intensive medical treatment it has become clear that the flare up in my knee is worse than feared.

"I'm really sorry that has left me unable to perform as expected but it is not for want of trying."

Mark Wood was ruled out of the Ashes after playing in the first Test. Image: Getty

The Durham pace bowler added: "Whatever happens I will continue to push the limits to get back again. It has been a tough road these past few months but I remain determined to give it another proper go.

"I still believe we can turn things around. Never give in. Come on England."

Wood, one of the fastest bowlers in world cricket, has played 38 Test matches for England after making his debut in 2015.

He has taken an impressive 119 wickets, with a bowling average of 30.79.