England’s Pacer Gas Atkinson was injured against Zimbabwe in a one-off Test match. Now, the English management is giving time to recover from the right hamstring strain.
Gus Atkinson misses the three-match ODI series against the West Indies, which will begin on May 29th at Edgbaston.
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Gus Atkinson injured
Gus Atkinson was discomfort in two Zimbabwe Test innings, bowling just three overs on the final day of Trent Bridge’s Test match.
English Pacers are under the supervision of the English medical staff. There have been no reports revealed by the English Cricket Committee regarding its return to Atkinson.
“He will now undergo periods of rehabilitation under the supervision of the English medical team. No substitutions will be added to the ODI team,” the ECB said in a statement.
Although no returns have been confirmed for Gus Atkinson’s Indian Test Series, according to English media reports, Atkinson is suitable for the 5 Test Match Series against India, which will begin on June 20th.
The ECB has not announced an alternative to Atkinson, the ODI team in the three-match ODI series against the West Indies.
Jofra Archer is also excluded from the West Indies series
Jofra Archer was also on the team of the English team in the ODI series against the West Indies, but was ruled out due to a thumb injury.
Archer maintained a thumb damage in IPL 2025 before the tournament halt and did not return to IPL after the stop. Archer is also closely monitored by the English medical team and could return to the Test Series against India.
Luke Woods replaced England’s team Jofra Archer for the West Indies ODI series.
Harry Brook’s captain debut
The England vs. West Indies Whiteball series will be Harry Brook’s first series as a skipper. The English management chose Brook to take over a new role with the England team.
England wants to give Brook time to settle for the team as a scupper, and his World Cup 2027 qualifications rest on his captain.
Currently, England is in the eighth position in the rankings, with the top eight teams qualifying directly for the 2027 World Cup. Meanwhile, the West Indies are ranked 9th in the world.
England vs West Indies ODI Series Fixture
1st ODI: May 29th, Edgebaston
Second ODI: June 1st, Cardiff
Third ODI: June 3, oval
England updated the ODI squad and the West Indies:
Harry Brook (C), Tom Bunton, Jacob Bethel, Jos Butler, Bridon Kurse, Ben Duckett, Tom Hartley, Will Jax, Sakib Mahmoud, Jamie Overton, Matthew Potts, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Luke Wood.