- Harry Brook is about to steer England for his or her one-day collection with West Indies
- One among England’s bowlers has been dominated out on account of a hamstring harm
- England are optimistic the bowler can be match to tackle India subsequent month
Gus Atkinson has been dominated out of the three-match one-day collection towards West Indies beginning at Edgbaston on Thursday due to a proper hamstring pressure – however England insist he can be slot in time for subsequent month’s Check collection towards India.
Atkinson bowled solely three overs on the third and ultimate day of the Trent Bridge Check towards Zimbabwe, when he at instances regarded in discomfort.
No alternative has been added to England’s 15-man squad which can be led by new everlasting white-ball captain Harry Brook, with the seam-bowling duties now within the arms of Brydon Carse, Saqib Mahmood, Jamie Overton, Matthew Potts and Luke Wooden.
His absence from the West Indies ODIs ought to a minimum of guarantee he’s recent for the primary Check towards India at Headingley, beginning on June 20, when England can be maintaining a tally of his tempo.
Atkinson admitted earlier than the beginning of the home season that he was aware he wanted to maintain his quickens, having touched 90mph in his debut Check collection, towards West Indies final summer time, however not since.
Towards Zimbabwe, he averaged 83.76mph – the second-quickest determine of the 9 Assessments he has performed since that first collection, however nonetheless in need of the 85.89 he produced on debut at Lord’s.
Gus Atkinson (third proper) has been dominated out of England’s one-day collection towards West Indies
Atkinson’s absence is a blow for England’s new white-ball captain Harry Brook (pictured)
An ECB assertion mentioned: ‘He’ll now bear a interval of rehabilitation below the supervision of the England medical workforce.’
After Thursday’s opener in Birmingham, the collection strikes to Cardiff and The Oval, earlier than three T20s in Chester-le-Road, Bristol and Southampton.
