England quick bowler Gus Atkinson is out of the three-match one-day worldwide sequence towards the West Indies with a proper hamstring pressure.
The Surrey seamer sustained the difficulty throughout final week’s innings-and-45-run victory over Zimbabwe within the one-off, four-day Check at Trent Bridge.
Atkinson – who won’t get replaced within the England squad for the ODI sequence, which begins at Edgbaston on Thursday – will now endure a interval of rehabilitation below the supervision of the ECB medical staff.
The 27-year-old had not been chosen within the three-match T20 worldwide sequence that follows the ODIs.
Atkinson’s fellow quick bowler Jofra Archer had already been dominated out of the West Indies ODIs attributable to a thumb damage, with Lancashire left-armer Luke Wooden known as up in his place.
Atkinson anticipated to be match for India Assessments
Atkinson is anticipated to be match for the five-Check sequence towards India, which begins at Headingley on June 20 adopted by additional matches at Edgbaston (from July 2), Lord’s (from July 10), Emirates Outdated Trafford (from July 23) and The Kia Oval (from July 31).
The paceman took 54 wickets in 11 Assessments in 2024, together with 12 on debut at Lord’s final July, and was named one in every of Wisden’s 5 cricketers of the 12 months.
He struck thrice throughout the course of the Check towards Zimbabwe final week, claiming 2-58 from 13.2 overs within the first innings after which 1-17 from six within the second.
Atkinson was in clear discomfort whereas bowling simply three overs on the ultimate day.
Thursday’s first ODI towards West Indies in Birmingham – stay on Sky Sports activities Cricket from 12.30pm forward of the primary ball at 1pm – would be the first in everlasting cost for brand new captain Harry Brook, who has succeeded Jos Buttler within the position.
Brook’s staff play additional ODIs in Cardiff on Sunday (11am) after which The Kia Oval on June 3 (1pm) earlier than the T20s happen in Durham (6.30pm on June 6), Bristol (2.30pm on June 8) and Southampton (6.30pm on June 10).
Harry Brook is England’s new white-ball captain
England vs West Indies fixtures
All occasions UK and Eire, all stay on Sky Sports activities
One-day worldwide sequence
- First ODI: Thursday Might 29 (1pm) – Edgbaston, Birmingham
- Second ODI: Sunday June 1 (11am) – Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
- Third ODI: Tuesday June 3 (1pm) – The Kia Oval, London
T20 worldwide sequence
- First T20: Friday June 6 (6.30pm) – Seat Distinctive Riverside, Chester-le-Avenue
- Second T20: Sunday June 8 (2.30pm) – Seat Distinctive Stadium, Bristol
- Third T20: Tuesday June 10 (6.30pm) – Utilita Bowl, Southampton
