Player

Gus Atkinson

  • Bowler
  • Right hand
  • Right arm fast

About Gus Atkinson

Gus Atkinson is an English right-arm fast bowler and batter who plays county cricket for Surrey. He made his first-class debut in 2020 and was part of the Surrey side that won the County Championship in 2022. Atkinson took four for twenty on Twenty20 international debut in 2023, the best figures by an England men's bowler in that situation, and on Test debut at Lord's in July 2024 took twelve wickets in the match, the best by an England debutant in 134 years. He was named a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 2025.

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Media release

How to win The Hundred: the data behind the men’s tournament

London, 18 August 2026: The Manchester Super Giants produced an upset on Sunday evening as they beat the group leading Trent Rockets to take home their first Hundred title. After amassing five wins in the group stage, they became just the second team to win after coming through the Eliminator, the first being the Southern …

WebDesk · 18 Aug 2026 · 3 min read

Match reports

Super Giants beat Rockets in thriller to win maiden Hundred title

From: Ed Mace Lord’s, 16 August 2026: Tim Seifert produced another majestic innings as he led the Manchester Super Giants to a five-wicket win over the Trent Rockets to win the Hundred for the first time. Having progressed through the Eliminator on Friday, the Super Giants had the challenge of facing the group-topping Rockets who …

WebDesk · 17 Aug 2026 · 3 min read

Match reports

Super Giants reach Eliminator after emphatic win over Sunrisers

From: Ed Mace Manchester, 11 August 2026: Tim Seifert struck a brutal 80* off 40 as he powered the Manchester Super Giants to a win that virtually seals their place in the Eliminator. MSG needed a win within 75 balls to leapfrog the Sunrisers on net run-rate if they were to not rely on any …

WebDesk · 12 Aug 2026 · 3 min read

News

Stokes urges selfless mindset as England weigh changes for final Ashes Test

Sydney, 3 January 2026: England captain Ben Stokes says his players should not be protective of their places as the tourists prepare for the final Ashes Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground, with the series already lost and selection changes looming. England have declined to name their playing XI ahead of the fifth …

WebDesk · 3 Jan 2026 · 2 min read

Match reports

Tongue leads England to stunning two-day Ashes win at MCG

Melbourne, 27 December 2025: England produced a stunning two-day victory in the fourth Ashes Test, defeating Australia by four wickets at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday as fast bowler Josh Tongue starred in a low-scoring contest dominated by pace and seam movement. Tongue claimed match figures of 7 for 89, including a five-wicket haul …

WebDesk · 27 Dec 2025 · 2 min read

News

Stokes urges England to ‘show a bit of dog’ as Ashes hopes hang by a thread

Adelaide, 16 December 2025: England captain Ben Stokes has urged his team to “show a bit of dog” as it fights to keep the Ashes alive in the third Test against Australia at the Adelaide Oval. England trail the five-match series 2-0 and must end a 17-match winless run in Australia to remain in contention …

WebDesk · 16 Dec 2025 · 2 min read

Match reports

England slip to 2-0 as Ashes bid collapses after heavy defeat at Gabba

Brisbane, 7 December 2025: England’s Ashes campaign is effectively finished in less than six days of cricket after an eight-wicket loss to Australia in the second Test at the Gabba. England showed more resistance with the bat on the fourth day of the pink-ball Test in Brisbane, but it was not enough to avoid a …

WebDesk · 7 Dec 2025 · 2 min read

News

England recall Will Jacks for second Ashes Test; Khawaja out for Australia

Brisbane, 2 December 2025: Will Jacks will return to Test cricket for the first time in three years after England added the off-spinner to their lineup for the second Ashes Test at the Gabba. Jacks replaces injured fast bowler Mark Wood in the only change from the side thrashed in the series opener in Perth. …

WebDesk · 2 Dec 2025 · 2 min read

News

Marsh in frame for late-series Ashes role as Australia weigh added batting firepower

Brisbane, 26 November 2025: Mitchell Marsh is firming as a potential late-series inclusion for Australia as selectors consider adding more attacking batting options in response to England’s pace-heavy assault in Perth. Australia will name their squad for the Gabba Test later this week and Marsh remains part of discussions for the latter stages of the …

WebDesk · 26 Nov 2025 · 3 min read

News

England keep options open as Bashir, five pacers named for Ashes opener in Perth

Perth, 20 November 2025: England have kept their options open for Friday’s Ashes opener in Perth, naming off-spinner Shoaib Bashir in a 12-man squad that also includes five fast bowlers. Mark Wood has been declared fit and is expected to lead the attack, leaving the final selection likely to hinge on a choice between Bashir …

WebDesk · 20 Nov 2025 · 2 min read

Media release

Ben Stokes signs new England central contract through 2027 Ashes

London, 5 November 2025: England captain Ben Stokes has signed a new central contract that will keep him with the national side through the 2027 home Ashes series, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced Tuesday. Stokes, 34, was among 14 players to agree to two-year deals, extending his previous contract that was due to …

WebDesk · 5 Nov 2025 · 2 min read

Media release

Wood eyes Durham return in Ashes push

Durham, 28 August 2025: England fast bowler Mark Wood hopes to play for Durham next month as he bids to regain fitness in time for this winter’s Ashes series in Australia. Wood, 35, has not played since knee surgery following an injury at the Champions Trophy in February. He had aimed to feature in the …

WebDesk · 28 Aug 2025 · 2 min read

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