- Atkinson was named Participant of the Month for July after his beautiful efficiency
- The tempo bowler has turn out to be the primary Englishman to win the award in a 12 months
Gus Atkinson has marked an impressive begin to his Check profession by being named the ICC’s participant of the month for July.
Surrey quick bowler Atkinson claimed figures of 12 for 106 towards West Indies at Lord’s – the perfect by an Englishman on debut since 1890 – throughout a three-match sequence wherein he bagged 22 wickets.
The 26-year-old gained the person of the sequence award on the again of his efforts and is the primary England participant to win this international award since Chris Woakes’ efforts within the Ashes have been recognised a 12 months in the past.
‘The begin to my Check profession has been unbelievable, and I by no means imagined attaining this stage of success in my first sequence with England,’ Atkinson mentioned.
‘I’m extremely grateful to my team-mates and the improbable surroundings created by Baz (Brendon McCullum) and Stokesy (Ben Stokes).
Gus Atkinson was awarded with ICC’s Participant of the Month award after shining for England
The 26-year-old tempo bowler praised his team-mates Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes
He picked 22 wickets towards West Indies and helped England win the Botham Richards Trophy
‘It is an honour to play and symbolize my nation. I do know there may be lots of exhausting work forward, particularly with a giant sequence towards Sri Lanka developing. I am excited to keep up consistency and do my finest to assist England succeed.’
England’s first Check towards the Sri Lankans begins in Manchester subsequent Wednesday, with captain Ben Stokes virtually actually lacking the match attributable to a hamstring damage sustained on Sunday.
The ECB medical workforce have been assessing the problem on Monday and should anticipate issues to quiet down earlier than sending him for a scan.
