The 25-year-old tearaway pacer, who has simply 14 first-class matches to his title, earned his maiden England call-up.
The Surrey pacer earned the spot after delivering robust performances in England’s The Hundred, the place he notably made England skipper Jos Buttler uncomfortable along with his categorical tempo throughout their face-off final week.
Atkinson, who clocks 95 mph deliveries with ease, is being thought of as a alternative for Jofra Archer within the squad, who missed out on the spot as a result of his ongoing restoration damage.
England’s nationwide selector Luke Wright termed Atkinson a ‘actual asset’ saying that he deserved to be within the squad.
“First and foremost, Gus deserves to be in there,” Wright mentioned whereas asserting the squad.
“I’m sure everyone’s been watching him, he’s hugely exciting and he’s been outstanding, not just in the Hundred but also how he’s gone in the Blast. He roughed me up on a few occasions when I was still playing and marked my card. He’s a real asset for us and we’re delighted to give him an opportunity,” Wright added.
The right-arm fast has 45 wickets in 14 top notch video games to go together with the 55 wickets in 41 T20 outings. In the latest 4 appearances in The Hundred, Atkinson has picked 9 wickets.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com