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BIG Blow For England! Gus Atkinson Ruled Out Of West Indies ODIs With Hamstring Injury

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Gus Atkinson has been ruled out of England vs West Indies ODIs [Source: @KkrKaravan/x.com]Gus Atkinson has been ruled out of England vs West Indies ODIs [Source: @KkrKaravan/x.com]

England’s white-ball rebuild just hit a speed bump. Gus Atkinson, one of the promising fast bowling talents in the English ranks, has been ruled out of the upcoming ODI series against West Indies with a right hamstring strain.

No Replacement Named As Atkinson Heads For Rehab

The timing couldn’t be worse as England are already walking on eggshells after a string of forgettable campaigns. Atkinson picked up the niggle during England’s Test win over Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge last week. And while the result brought smiles, the news of his injury has taken some wind out of England’s sails.

The England pacer will now undergo rehab under the watchful eyes of the ECB’s medical staff. As of now, no replacement has been named in the ODI squad, which means the Three Lions will be a bowler light when they line up for the first ODI at Edgbaston on May 29.

That’s a big blow considering Gus Atkinson’s recent rise and raw pace, something England were hoping to unleash against a rebuilding West Indies side.

Transition Phase Just Got Trickier For Brook’s England

England's white-ball setup is in full transition mode. With Jos Buttler stepping down earlier this year after a series of horror campaigns in ICC tournaments, Harry Brook has been handed the keys to England’s white-ball car. But the road ahead isn’t exactly smooth.

The ODI side hasn’t played since their winless Champions Trophy 2025 campaign, where they were dumped out in the group stage. Before that, it was the T20 World Cup 2024 exit and the 2023 ODI World Cup disaster.

They were hoping to turn a new page with this six-match series, three ODIs followed by three T20Is. But injuries like Atkinson’s won’t make things easier.

England Squad For West Indies ODIs

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