Gus Atkinson Rested for ODI Series Against Australia, Olly Stone Steps In
England pacer Gus Atkinson has been rested for the upcoming home ODI series against Australia, starting from September 19 onwards, announced the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Monday.
Olly Stone, who recently played two Tests against Sri Lanka at home, has been roped in as Atkinson’s replacement in the squad.
Atkinson had a breakout home Test summer season for England in the series against the West Indies and Sri Lanka, moving into the squad after the retirement of legendary pacer James Anderson. In six Tests, he took 34 wickets at an average of 20.17, with the best figures of 7/45. He also delivered some useful performances with the bat as well, scoring 202 runs at an average of 25.25, with a century. His best score is 118.
The three-match T20I series will start from September 11 onwards, and it will be followed by a five-match ODI series.
England opener Phil Salt will lead the team in the T20I series as Jos Buttler has suffered a calf injury. The 28-year-old opener has scored 885 runs at a whopping strike rate of 165.11 in 31 T20Is. Jos Butler’s absence is being seen as a blow for the T20I series against Australia. Buttler’s right calf injury also puts him in doubt for the five-game ODI series that follows.
Australia began their tour of the UK with a 3-0 series win against Australia this month.
England T20I squad:
Phil Salt (C), Jofra Archer, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Jordan Cox, Sam Curran, Josh Hull, Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone, Saqib Mahmood, Dan Mousley, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley, and John Turner.
England ODI Squad:
Jos Buttler (captain), Jofra Archer, Olly Stone, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Josh Hull, Will Jacks, Matthew Potts, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Jamie Smith, Reece Topley, and John Turner.
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Gus Atkinson -: Gus Atkinson is a cricket player from England who is known for his fast bowling. He has been performing well in recent matches.
ODI Series -: ODI stands for One Day International, which is a type of cricket match that lasts for one day. Each team gets to bat and bowl for a limited number of overs, usually 50.
Australia -: Australia is a country that is very good at cricket. They often play against other countries like England in international matches.
Olly Stone -: Olly Stone is another cricket player from England. He is also a fast bowler and will be playing in place of Gus Atkinson.
Phil Salt -: Phil Salt is a cricket player from England. He will be the captain for the T20I series because the regular captain, Jos Buttler, is injured.
T20I Series -: T20I stands for Twenty20 International, which is a shorter type of cricket match. Each team gets to bat and bowl for 20 overs.
Jos Buttler -: Jos Buttler is a famous cricket player from England. He is usually the captain for the T20I team but is currently injured.
Wickets -: In cricket, taking a wicket means getting a batsman out. Gus Atkinson took 34 wickets in six Test matches, which is very good.
Test Summer -: Test summer refers to the period during the summer when Test cricket matches are played. Test matches are the longest form of cricket, lasting up to five days.