Gus Atkinson

English cricketer (born 1998)

Gus Atkinson
Personal information
Full name
Angus Alexander Patrick Atkinson
Born (1998-01-19) 19 January 1998 (age 26)
Chelsea, London, England
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast
RoleBowler
International information
National side
  • England (2023–present)
Only Test (cap 714)10 July 2024 v West Indies
ODI debut (cap 270)8 September 2023 v New Zealand
Last ODI9 December 2023 v West Indies
ODI shirt no.37
T20I debut (cap 101)1 September 2023 v New Zealand
Last T20I3 September 2023 v New Zealand
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2020–presentSurrey (squad no. 37)
2021Southern Brave
2023–presentOval Invincibles
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA
Matches 1 9 20 11
Runs scored 0 63 441 78
Batting average 0.00 15.75 20.05 15.60
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/3 0/0
Top score 0 35 91 35
Balls bowled 156 382 3,007 478
Wickets 12 11 71 16
Bowling average 8.83 35.27 24.25 31.31
5 wickets in innings 2 0 3 0
10 wickets in match 1 0 1 0
Best bowling 7/45 2/28 7/45 4/43
Catches/stumpings 0/– 1/– 5/– 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 12 July 2024

Angus Alexander Patrick Atkinson (born 19 January 1998) is an English professional cricketer who plays for Surrey and England.[1] He is a right-arm fast bowler.

Early life and education

Atkinson was educated at Bradfield College, an independent school in Berkshire, England.[2]

Domestic career

He made his first-class debut on 8 August 2020, for Surrey in the 2020 Bob Willis Trophy.[3] He made his Twenty20 debut on 28 August 2020, for Surrey in the 2020 t20 Blast.[4] He made his List A debut on 22 July 2021, for Surrey in the 2021 Royal London One-Day Cup.[5]

In April 2022, he was bought by the Oval Invincibles for the 2022 season of The Hundred. Atkinson was part of the Surrey team that won the 2022 County Championship. He was retained by the Oval Invincibles for the 2023 season of The Hundred.[6]

On 18 September 2023 Atkinson signed a new multi-year contract extension at Surrey.[7] In February 2024 it was announced that Atkinson had withdrawn from his £95,000 IPL contract with Kolkata Knight Riders after discussion with the ECB who were keen to manage his workload.[8]

International career

Atkinson got his first senior England call-up on 16 August 2023 for the ODI and T20I series against New Zealand.[9] He made his T20I debut on 1 September 2023 against New Zealand in the second T20I of the four match series. During that match he took figures of 4/20 which were the best by an England men's bowler on T20I debut.[10]

On 17 September 2023, Atkinson was named in the England squad for the 2023 ODI World Cup in India following a breakthrough summer.[11] He got the important wicket of Babar Azam against Pakistan in their last game of the tournament.[12]

On 11 December 2023, Atkinson received his first call-up to the England Test squad for their tour of India.[13] On 30 June 2024, Atkinson was named in the Test squad for the West Indies tour.[14][15] He made his debut in the first Test on 10 July 2024, taking seven wickets in the first innings[16][17][18] and five in the second, finishing with match figures of 12/106 – the best bowling figures by an England debutant in 134 years.[19][20][21][22]

References

  1. ^ "Gus Atkinson". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Old Bradfieldians star in County Cricket". Bradfield College. October 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  3. ^ "South Group, Chelmsford, Aug 8-11 2020, Bob Willis Trophy". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  4. ^ "South Group, Hove, Aug 28 2020, Vitality Blast". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Scarborough, Jul 22 2021, Royal London One-Day Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Oval Invincibles 2023 Squad". The Hundred. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  7. ^ "Surrey trio pen new contracts". Kia Oval.
  8. ^ "England quick withdraws from his IPL contract". Lancashire Evening Post. 20 February 2024. p. 34.
  9. ^ "First England call up for Atkinson". Surrey County Cricket Club. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  10. ^ "Atkinson four-for condemns New Zealand after Bairstow, Brook tee off". ESPN Cricinfo.
  11. ^ "England squad for ICC Men's Cricket World Cup finalised". England and Wales Cricket Board.
  12. ^ "Cricket scorecard - England vs Pakistan, 44th Match, ICC Cricket World Cup 2023". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  13. ^ "England Men's squad for tour of India". England and Wales Cricket Board. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  14. ^ "Jamie Smith, Dillon Pennington win first England Test call-ups". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  15. ^ "Squad announced for England Men's first two Test matches versus West Indies". England and Wales Cricket Board. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  16. ^ "Gus Atkinson upstages retiring James Anderson as England skittle West Indies". The Independent. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  17. ^ "England debutant Gus Atkinson almost breaks 128-year record as he rips through West Indies". The Metro. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  18. ^ "Atkinson's seven puts England on top against Windies". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  19. ^ "Anderson ends England career in win over Windies". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  20. ^ "Anderson bows out with 704 as Atkinson's 12 helps England rout WI on day three". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  21. ^ "Debutant Atkinson delivers comprehensive win in Anderson's swansong". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  22. ^ "1st Test, Lord's, July 10 - 14, 2024, West Indies tour of England". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 July 2024.

External links

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Brydon Carse was not initially in the squad, but was named as a replacement for Reece Topley.
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Surrey County Cricket Club – current squad
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Oval Invincibles – current squad
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