LONDON: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Monday, announced Olly Stone as the replacement for Gus Atkinson, who has been given rest from the five-match ODI series against Australia.
Atkinson did not take the field on the morning of the third Test against Sri Lanka due to a tight quad. He, however, appeared to have recovered from the discomfort and resumed bowling in the evening and on the fourth day but was lacking speed.
The right-arm pacer played a pivotal role in England’s 2-1 series victory over Sri Lanka, picking up 12 wickets at an average of 27.41.
He turned heads with his batting skills in the recently concluded series when he scored his maiden century in the second Test at Lord’s while batting at No.8.
Gus Atkinson was initially named in England’s ODI squad which marked the absence of key players like wicketkeeper batter Jonny Bairstow and experienced all-rounder Moeen Ali.
Jos Buttler was named as the captain of England’s ODI squad for the Australia series, however, his participation in the five-match series remains uncertain, with him being already ruled out of the T20I series.
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Atkinson has represented England in nine ODIs, picking up 11 wickets at 35.27. His last appearance for the Three Lions came in the format came against the West Indies in late 2023.
Meanwhile, 30-year-old Nottinghamshire seamer Olly Stone will replace Gus Atkinson in the squad.
Stone was also clinical in the recent Test series against Sri Lanka as he bagged seven wickets. In his budding ODI career, Stone has eight wickets in as many matches.
The opening ODI of the five-match series between England and Australia will take place at Trent Bridge on September 19 while the last will be played in Bristol on September 29.
England’s ODI squad for the Australia series:
Jos Buttler (c), Jofra Archer, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Josh Hull, Will Jacks, Matthew Potts, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Jamie Smith, Reece Topley, John Turner and Olly Stone.
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