Gus Atkinson

Gus Atkinson

English Right Arm Bowl

Personal Information

Full Name Angus Alexander Patrick Atkinson
Date of Birth January 19, 1998
Age 26 Years
Nationality English
Birth Place Chelsea, Middlesex
Height 6 ft 2 in
Batting Style Right-hand Bat
Bowling Style Right-arm Fast-medium
Debut September 1, 2023
Jersey No. 37

Most Recent Matches

Match R BF 4s 6s S/R O R W E/R
ENG vs SL 5 & 1 12 & 14 0 & 0 0 & 0 41.67 & 7.14 9 & 11 46 & 44 0 & 1 5.11 & 4.00
ENG vs SL 118 & 14 115 & 12 14 & 2 4 & 0 102.61 & 116.67 8.3 & 16 40 & 62 2 & 5 4.71 & 3.88
SL vs ENG 20 65 1 0 30.77 16 & 17 48 & 89 2 & 2 3.00 & 5.24
OI vs TR 0 0 0 0 0 1.4 28 0 16.80
WI vs ENG 21 16 1 2 131.25 20 & 9 67 & 28 4 & 2 3.35 & 3.11

Batting Stats

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Game Type Mat Inn R BF NO Avg S/R 100s 50s H 4s 6s Ct St
ODIs 9 6 63 50 2 15.75 126.00 0 0 35 10 1 1 0
TESTs 5 7 196 240 1 32.66 81.66 1 0 118 21 6 1 0
T20Is 3 1 8 10 1 0 80.00 0 0 8 0 0 0 0
T20s 55 25 96 91 15 9.60 105.49 0 0 14 5 3 15 0
LISTAs 11 7 78 55 2 15.60 141.81 0 0 35 10 3 2 0
FIRSTCLASS 24 33 637 1012 6 23.59 62.94 1 3 118 76 12 6 0

Bowling Stats

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Game Type Mat Inn O R W Avg E/R Best 5w 10w
ODIs 9 9 63.4 388 11 35.27 6.09 2/28 0 0
TESTs 5 6 88.5 357 22 16.22 4.01 12/106 2 1
T20Is 3 3 8.5 84 6 14.00 9.50 4/20 0 0
T20s 55 54 169.3 1493 72 20.73 8.80 4/20 0 0
LISTAs 11 11 79.4 501 16 31.31 6.28 4/43 0 0
FIRSTCLASS 24 46 621.3 2212 92 24.04 3.55 12/106 4 1

Gus Atkinson News

Gus Atkinson rested for England's ODI series against Australia, Olly Stone drafted in Gus Atkinson rested for England's ODI series against Australia, Olly Stone drafted in
Gus Atkinson rested for England's ODI series against Australia, Olly Stone drafted in
3 England Test stars who could be regulars under Brendon McCullum's white ball sides ft. Ben Duckett 3 England Test stars who could be regulars under Brendon McCullum's white ball sides ft. Ben Duckett
3 England Test stars who could be regulars under Brendon McCullum's white ball sides ft. Ben Duckett 
3 players to have scored a hundred and taken a five-fer at Lord's in the same Test ft. Gus Atkinson 3 players to have scored a hundred and taken a five-fer at Lord's in the same Test ft. Gus Atkinson
3 players to have scored a hundred and taken a five-fer at Lord's in the same Test ft. Gus Atkinson
"I'm happy at eight" - Gus Atkinson tones down expectations after maiden ton on Day 2 of 2nd ENG vs SL 2024 Test "I'm happy at eight" - Gus Atkinson tones down expectations after maiden ton on Day 2 of 2nd ENG vs SL 2024 Test
"I'm happy at eight" - Gus Atkinson tones down expectations after maiden ton on Day 2 of 2nd ENG vs SL 2024 Test
3 takeaways from England's win in 2nd ENG vs SL 2024 Test ft. Gus Atkinson's batting 3 takeaways from England's win in 2nd ENG vs SL 2024 Test ft. Gus Atkinson's batting
3 takeaways from England's win in 2nd ENG vs SL 2024 Test ft. Gus Atkinson's batting 

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Gus Atkinson: A Brief Biography

England Media Access - ICC Men's Cricket World Cup India 2023
England Media Access - ICC Men's Cricket World Cup India 2023 (Image Credits: Getty Images)


Born on January 19, 1998, in Chelsea, Middlesex, Angus Alexander Patrick Atkinson or Gus Atkinson is a tall right-arm fast-medium pacer who is a soaring star amongst the young pace battery. He represents Surrey in the domestic circuit and the English cricket team internationally and is considered one for the future of English cricket by cricket pundits.


With age on his side, Atkinson has a long career on offer for the English team and for cricket as a sport, with the sun setting on ace pacer James Anderson. His pace combined with accuracy makes him a hot cake, especially in the longest format of the game and it would not be too far ahead for him to crack the white-ball formats in the international arena.


Gus Atkinson: Along the Years

YearAgeAchievement
202022Made First-Class debut for Surrey
202022Made T20 debut for Surrey
202123Made List-A debut for Surrey
202325Made T20I debut against New Zealand
202325Made ODI debut against New Zealand
202325Played in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
202325Bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for INR 1 crore
202426Ruled out of IPL 2024 due to workload management
202426Made Test debut against West Indies
202426Took maiden Test five-wicket haul against West Indies


Gus Atkinson Records

  • Second-best figures for England on Test debut (7/45)

  • Third-best figures for a pacer on Test debut in their first-ever innings

  • Seventh Englishman to take 10 wickets on Test debut

  • Eighth Englishman to take a ten-five-wicket haul on Test debut

  • Third-best match figures on Test debut by an Englishman (12/106)

  • Least balls taken by an Englishman to take their maiden Test wicket (2)

  • Third pacer to take 12+ wickets in Test debut

  • Second English bowler to take 12+ wickets in Test debut

  • Sixth bowler to take 12+ wickets on Test debut

  • Third-best figures for a pacer on Test debut

  • Second-best figures for an English pacer on Test debut


Gus Atkinson Awards

  • Player Of The Series in West Indies tour of England Test Series


Gus Atkinson Career

Gus Atkinson has started his career on a promising note and looks all set to be a great prospect in the pace bowling department. His accuracy and pace has earned him enough accolades in his short span of career so far.


Gus Atkinson Domestic Career

Gus Atkinson made his domestic debut for Surrey against Essex in the Bob Willis Trophy 2020. He picked up three wickets across the two innings as Surrey lost to Essex by a huge margin of 169 runs.


Lancashire v Surrey - LV= Insurance County Championship
Lancashire v Surrey - LV= Insurance County Championship (Image Credits: Getty Images)


Soon after, he made his T20 debut for Surrey against Sussex in the Vitality Blast 2020. He picked the wicket of skipper Luke Wright, but the match ended with no result due to rain.


Surrey v Sussex Sharks - Vitality T20 Blast
Surrey v Sussex Sharks - Vitality T20 Blast (Image Credits: Getty Images)


Atkinson made his List-A debut for Surrey against Yorkshire in the Royal London One-Day Cup 2021. He registered a four-wicket haul on debut as Surrey won the match by 5 wickets. The 26-year-old pacer represents the Oval Incibles in The Hundred.


Yorkshire v Surrey - Royal London Cup
Yorkshire v Surrey - Royal London Cup (Image Credits: Getty Images)


Gus Atkinson IPL Career

Following his performances in other franchise leagues, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) snaffled up Gus Atkinson for INR 1 crore in the IPL 2024 auction. However, due to workload management, he opted out of IPL 2024 and was replaced by Sri Lankan pacer Dushmantha Chameera.


Gus Atkinson International Career

Gus Atkinson has featured across all formats for the English cricket team and has cracked the longer format of the game quite firmly. It is only a matter of time before he breaks the barriers in the shortest formats of the game.


Gus Atkinson ODI Career

Gus Atkinson made his ODI debut for England against New Zealand on September 08, 2023, in Cardiff. The series was slated as a preparatory measure before the ICC Cricket World Cup (CWC) 2023 in India.


England v New Zealand - 3rd Metro Bank ODI
England v New Zealand - 3rd Metro Bank ODI (Image Credits: Getty Images)


Atkinson was drafted into the England squad to play in the CWC 2023, and he picked up 4 wickets in the three matches he played as the defending champions crashed out from the tournament on a dismal note.


England v Pakistan - ICC Men's Cricket World Cup India 2023
England v Pakistan - ICC Men's Cricket World Cup India 2023 (Image Credits: Getty Images)


Gus Atkinson Test Career

With ace England pacer James Anderson hanging up his boots from international cricket, it was only fitting to see Gus Atkinson make his Test debut in the same match where the latter would play his final Test for England.


He picked up his maiden Test wicket in his very second ball as he cluttered the stumps of West Indian skipper Kraigg Brathwaite. The Middlesex pacer registered the second-best figures for England on Test debut (7/45) as West Indies (WI) were bowled out for 121.


In the second innings, Atkinson picked up a five-wicket haul, and he registered five-wicket hauls in both the innings on Test debut. He finished the match with figures of 12/106, which is the third-best match figures on Test debut by an Englishman (12/106).


He was awarded the ‘Player Of The Match,’ but the spotlight was on one of the greatest pacers in Test history James Anderson, who had well and truly passed on his reigns to the young pace sensation Gus Atkinson. Atkinson was also awarded ‘Player Of The Series’ for picking up 22 wickets across the three Tests.


England v West Indies - 1st Test Match: Day One
England v West Indies - 1st Test Match: Day One (Image Credits: Getty Images)


Gus Atkinson T20I Career

Gus Atkinson made his international debut in a T20I against New Zealand on September 01, 2023, in Manchester. He impressed on debut as he registered his career-best figures of 4/20 and England thumped New Zealand by a margin of 95 runs.


England v New Zealand - 3rd Vitality T20I
England v New Zealand - 3rd Vitality T20I (Image Credits: Getty Images)


Gus Atkinson Family

Gus Atkinson suffered a tragedy when his mother Caroline passed away in a car crash in December 2020. Her demise fuelled the motivation within him to give his best.



FAQs on Gus Atkinson

A. Gus Atkinson made his international debut for England in a T20I against New Zealand in Manchester on September 01, 2023.

A. Gus Atkinson made his domestic debut for Surrey against Essex in the Bob Willis Trophy 2020. 

A. Gus Atkinson was bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders for INR 1 crore in the IPL 2024 auction.

A. Gus Atkinson registered his career-best figures of 7/45 against West Indies in the first Test of the West Indies tour of England in July 2024.

A. Gus Atkinson opted out of IPL 2024 due to workload management.

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