Gus Atkinson

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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
ODI debut (cap 270)8 September 2023 v New Zealand
Last ODI21 October 2023 v South Africa
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 ODI T20I FC LA
Matches 4 2 14 6
Runs scored 37 8 394 52
Batting average 18.50 28.14 17.33
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/3 0/0
Top score 35 8* 91 35
Balls bowled 156 41 2,035 252
Wickets 3 6 45 8
Bowling average 51.33 8.50 26.64 33.37
5 wickets in innings 0 0 1 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0
Best bowling 2/60 4/20 6/68 4/43
Catches/stumpings 0/– 0/– 2/– 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 29 October 2023

Angus Alexander Patrick Atkinson (born 19 January 1998) is an English cricketer who plays for Surrey.[1]

Domestic career

He made his

2021 Royal London One-Day Cup.[4]

In April 2022, he was bought by the

On 18th September 2023 Atkinson signed a new multi-year contract extension at Surrey.[6] In February 2024 it was announced that Atkinson had withdrawn from his £95,000 IPL contract with Kolkata Knight Riders after discussion with the ECB who were keen to manage his workload.[7]

International career

Atkinson got his first senior

England call up on 16 August 2023 for the ODI and T20I series against New Zealand.[8] He made his T20I debut on the 1st September 2023 against New Zealand in the second T20I of the four match series. During that match he took figures of for 4/20 which were the best figures by an England men's bowler on T20I debut.[9]

On 17th September 2023 Atkinson was named in the

England squad for the 2023 ODI World Cup in India following a breakthrough summer.[10] He got the important wicket of Babar Azam against Pakistan in their last game of the tournament.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Gus Atkinson". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  2. ^ "South Group, Chelmsford, Aug 8-11 2020, Bob Willis Trophy". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  3. ^ "South Group, Hove, Aug 28 2020, Vitality Blast". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Scarborough, Jul 22 2021, Royal London One-Day Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Oval Invincibles 2023 Squad". The Hundred. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Surrey trio pen new contracts". Kia Oval.
  7. ^ "England quick withdraws from his IPL contract". Lancashire Evening Post. 20 February 2024. p. 34.
  8. ^ "First England call up for Atkinson". Surrey County Cricket Club. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Atkinson four-for condemns New Zealand after Bairstow, Brook tee off". ESPN Cricinfo.
  10. ^ "England squad for ICC Men's Cricket World Cup finalised". England and Wales Cricket Board.
  11. ^ "Cricket scorecard - England vs Pakistan, 44th Match, ICC Cricket World Cup 2023". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 14 November 2023.

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