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England play safe, rest breakout star Gus Atkinson for ODIs against Australia

England play safe, rest breakout star Gus Atkinson for ODIs against Australia

Having made his Test debut after James Anderson's retirement, Gus Atkinson already has 34 wickets from just two series to his name

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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