England pacer Gus Atkinson has been rested from the upcoming ODI series against Australia. The five-match series will commence from September 19 and will go on September 29. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed that Atkinson will not be a part of the white-ball squad and announced Olly Stone as his replacement.
No Gus Atkinson for ENG vs AUS ODIs
Gus Atkinson grabbed the spotlight after coming into England’s Test side following the retirement of veteran James Anderson. He had a memorable first outing against the West Indies as he grabbed 7/45 and 5/61 in the game, establishing himself as a force to be reckoned with. He didn’t stop there as he went on to take 10 more wickets in ENG vs WI series. He finished his debut series with 22 wickets to his name.
Atkinson added 12 more wickets to his name in ENG vs SL series, taking his total Test wickets tally to 34 in just two series. He also played a crucial role with the bat, scoring 118 runs in the 2nd Test at Lord’s, etching his name in the record books. With Atkinson considered as Anderson’s apt replacement, England will want to tread carefully and manage the pacer’s workload effectively.
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England’s ODI squad for ENG vs AUS
Jos Buttler (c), Jofra Archer, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Jordan Cox, Ben Duckett, Josh Hull, Will Jacks, Matthew Potts, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Jamie Smith, Olly Stone, Reece Topley, John Turner
