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- Atkinson was regarded as quick enough but not necessarily express pace. He had once been clocked at 90 miles per hour in the Blast but, at that point, that was his peak pace and not his average.
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Aug 11, 2023 · The answer lies in this summer’s cricketing saga. Participating in the Hundred, Atkinson represented the Oval Invincibles. Here, he astonished fans by touching speeds of 95mph/153kph. Admittedly, his initial face-off with Manchester Originals was challenging.
Aug 16, 2023 · Initially lacking express pace, he has improved and is now the second-fastest pacer in the ongoing Hundred competition, only behind Haris Rauf. How many wickets has Gus Atkinson taken in the Hundred 2023? Thus far, Atkinson has picked up nine wickets in just four matches at an average of 10.66.
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Gus Atkinson surged into England's 50-over World Cup squad in 2023 as a wildcard selection, making his international debut a month before the tournament started.
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- February 19, 1998
- England
- #1 He dismissed Alastair Cook on his first class debut. Alastair Cook was Gus Atkinson's first-ever red-ball wicket. The left-handed opening batter was trapped LBW by the pacer in the second innings of a County Championship game in Chelmsford in August 2020.
- #2 He clocked 95mph in The Hundred 2023. As Alastair Cook mentioned about 'untapped pace' above, Gus Atkinson seems to have found it as he has hit another gear in terms of pace.
- #3 He has sustained three stress fractures already. Much like other speedsters in the English squad at present like Jofra Archer, Mark Wood, and Olly Stone, Gus Atkinson has also been victim to stress fracture injuries.
- #4 He has only played two List-A games prior to his ODI call-up. Gus Atkinson has been called up to the squad keeping the World Cup in mind and Jofra Archer's volatile fitness.
Aug 10, 2023 · His softly spoken manner is as unassuming as the gentle jog to the crease, which initially suggests a medium-pacer. But as he approaches the stumps Atkinson’s stride lengthens; then, he...
Jul 30, 2024 · Gus Atkinson has challenged himself to bowl even faster for England, despite a remarkable introduction to Test cricket. Atkinson was a runaway success in his first outings at the highest...
