England’s fast bowler Gus Atkinson is out of the three-match one-day international series against the West Indies with a right hamstring tribe.
Surrey Seamer maintained the question in last week’s victory and 45-driven victory over Zimbabwe in the one-one, four-day test at the Trent Bridge.
Atkinson – which will not be replaced in the England team to the ODD series, which starts at Edgbaston on Thursday – will now undergo a period of rehabilitation under the supervision of the ECB Medical Team.
The 27-year-old had not been selected in the three-match T20 International Series that follow the ODDs.
Atkinson’s colleague Fast Bowler Jofra Archer had already been excluded from the West Indies ODIs due to a thumb injury, with the Lancashire-left armer Luke Wood called up in his place.
Atkinson expected to be suitable for India -tests
Atkinson is expected to be suitable for the five-test series against India, which starts at Headingley on June 20, followed by further matches in Edgbaston (from July 2), Lord’s (from July 10), Emirates Old Trafford (from July 23) and Kia Oval (from July 31).
The Paceman took 54 wickets in 11 samples in 2024, including 12 on debut at Lord’s last July, and was named one of Wisden’s five cricketers of the year.
He hit three times across the test against Zimbabwe last week and claimed 2-58 from 13.2 overs in the first laps and then 1-17 from six in the second.
Atkinson was in clear discomfort while just bowling three overs on the last day.
Thursday’s first odor against the West Indies in Birmingham – Live on Sky Sports Cricket From 1 p.m. 12.30 Prior to the first ball at. 13.00 – will be the first in permanent fee for the new Captain Harry Brook, who has followed Jos Buttler in the role.
Brooks team plays additional ODIs in Cardiff Sunday (11:00) and then Kia Oval on June 3 (13:00) before the T20s take place in Durham (June 6 on June 6), Bristol (14.30 on June 8) and Southampton (6.30 pm on June 10).
Harry Brook is England’s new whiteball captain
England vs West Indies Fixtures
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One-day international series
- First Odi: Thursday 29 May (13:00) – Edgbaston, Birmingham
- Other ODDE: Sunday 1 June (11 am) – Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
- Third Odi: Tuesday, June 3rd (13:00) – KIA OVAL, LONDON
T20 International Series
- First T20: Friday 6. June (18.30) -Seat Unique Riverside, Chester-Le-Street
- Other T20: Sunday 8th June (14.30) – Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol
- Third T20: Tuesday 10 June (18.30) – Utilita Bowl, Southampton