- Atkinson has performed solely 19 first-class matches for Surrey taking 59 wickets at 27
- Somerset spinner Bashir is about for first dwelling cap after a profitable tour of India
England are set handy a Take a look at debut to Surrey quick bowler Gus Atkinson in opposition to West Indies at Lord’s on Wednesday – with Somerset spinner Shoaib Bashir in line to win his first cap at dwelling after a profitable maiden tour of India.
The 26-year-old Atkinson, who made his worldwide debut in each white-ball codecs final September, has performed solely 19 first-class matches for his county, taking 59 wickets at 27.
And whereas the selectors are eager for him so as to add some snarl to his tempo, he has leapfrogged Matthew Potts, who loved a profitable winter with England Lions in India.
The collection of Atkinson, whose greatest red-ball figures this season have been three for 40 in opposition to Hampshire, means Nottinghamshire’s Dillon Pennington must look ahead to his personal debut – although that might come as quickly as subsequent week’s second Take a look at in Nottingham, the place England could have an additional area to fill due to Jimmy Anderson’s impending retirement.
In the meantime, the truth that Ben Stokes is match to bowl once more after knee surgical procedure means there may be room within the beginning XI for Bashir, who picked up five-fors in opposition to India at Ranchi and Dharamsala however this season has managed simply six Championship wickets at 76, together with one recreation at mortgage for Worcestershire.
England are set handy a Take a look at debut to Surrey quick bowler Gus Atkinson in opposition to West Indies
Shoaib Bashir in line to win his first cap at dwelling after a profitable maiden tour of India
Surrey’s Jamie Smith may even make his Take a look at debut, batting at No 7 and maintaining wicket, whereas Chris Woakes returns for the primary time since his starring function in final summer time’s Ashes draw.
England staff: 1 Zak Crawley, 2 Ben Duckett, 3 Ollie Pope, 4 Joe Root, 5 Harry Brook, 6 Ben Stokes (capt), 7 Jamie Smith (wkt), 8 Chris Woakes, 9 Gus Atkinson, 10 Shoaib Bashir, 11 Jimmy Anderson.
