Major blow for England as Gus Atkinson ruled out of West Indies ODIs

England suffered a significant blow as fast bowler Gus Atkinson has been ruled out of the upcoming ODI series against the West Indies.

Gus Atkinson sustained the injury during England’s Test victory over Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge last week.

He will now undergo a period of rehabilitation under the supervision of the England medical team. Meanwhile, no replacement will be added to the ODI squad.

In a statement on Tuesday, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed that the pacer would miss the upcoming ODI series.

“[Gus] Atkinson sustained the injury during England’s test victory over Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge last week… No replacement will be added to the ODI squad,” the ECB statement said.

Gus Atkinson injury has added to England’s woes as he was the most experienced member of the pace attack. Besides this, Mark Wood, Jofra Archer, Brydon Carse, and Chris Woakes are all sidelined due to injuries.

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England, under new captain Harry Brook, will play a three-match ODI series. The first ODI is scheduled for Thursday, 29 May at Edgbaston.

Following the conclusion of the ODI series, the Three Lions will play a three-match T20I series, set to begin on Friday, 6 June.

England Updated ODI Squad

Harry Brook (c), Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler, Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Tom Hartley, Will Jacks, Saqib Mahmood, Jamie Overton, Matthew Potts, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Luke Wood.

England T20I Squad

Harry Brook (c), Rehan Ahmed, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler, Brydon Carse, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Saqib Mahmood, Jamie Overton, Matthew Potts, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Luke Wood.

ODI series Schedule

1st ODI: England v West Indies, Edgbaston, 29 May 2025,
2nd ODI: England v West Indies, Cardiff 1 June 2025,
3rd ODI: England v West Indies, London 3 June 2025

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