The 25-year-old tearaway pacer, who has simply 14 first-class matches to his identify, earned his maiden England call-up.
The Surrey pacer earned the spot after delivering sturdy performances in England’s The Hundred, the place he notably made England skipper Jos Buttler uncomfortable along with his specific tempo throughout their face-off final week.
Atkinson, who clocks 95 mph deliveries with ease, is being thought-about as a substitute for Jofra Archer within the squad, who missed out on the spot because of his ongoing restoration harm.
England’s nationwide selector Luke Wright termed Atkinson a ‘actual asset’ saying that he deserved to be within the squad.
“At the beginning, Gus deserves to be in there,” Wright mentioned whereas asserting the squad.
“I am certain everybody’s been watching him, he is massively thrilling and he is been excellent, not simply within the Hundred but additionally how he is gone within the Blast. He roughed me up on a number of events once I was nonetheless enjoying and marked my card. He is an actual asset for us and we’re delighted to present him a chance,” Wright added.
The fitting-arm fast has 45 wickets in 14 top notch video games to go along with the 55 wickets in 41 T20 outings. Within the latest 4 appearances in The Hundred, Atkinson has picked 9 wickets.
