Gus Atkinson is an English cricketer. He is popular for his fast bowling pace and variety. He attracted attention on his T20I debut for England when he became the bowler with the best bowling figures on debut.
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Wiki/Biography
Angus Alexander Patrick Atkinson was born on Monday, 19 January 1998 (age 26 years; as of 2024) in Wandsworth, Chelsea, London, England. Their zodiac sign is Capricorn. He did his schooling from Bradfield College, Bradfield, England from 2011 to 2016.
childhood photo of gus atkinson
He started playing cricket in his childhood and trained under Shaun Siegert, High Performance Director of R66T Academy. In 2016, he moved to Adelaide, Australia where he trained at the Darren Lehmann Cricket Academy.
Gus Atkinson with his coach Darren Lehman (right)
Physical Appearance
Height: 6′ 2″
Weight (Approx): 70 kg
Hair Colour: Blonde
Eye colour: blue
Body Measurements (Approx): Chest 40″, Waist 32″, Biceps 13″
Family
parents and siblings
His father, Edward Tom Atkinson, is the founder of Padjet Consultancy and has been living in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) since 2010.
Gus Atkinson with his father Edward Tom Atkinson
His mother Caroline Atkinson died in a car accident on 11 December 2020.
Gus Atkinson’s mother
She has a younger sister, Isobel Atkinson (nicknamed Izzy), who has a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Fashion Journalism, and a younger brother, Barnaby Atkinson.
Gus Atkinson (middle) with his sister and brother
wife and children
He is unmarried.
other relatives
His grandmother’s name is Diana Atkinson.
Gus Atkinson’s father and grandmother
relationships/affairs
he is single.
Signature
Gus Atkinson’s signature
livelihood
domestic
Gus Atkinson played in age-group tournaments for Surrey under-13 in 2011, Surrey under-14 in 2012, Surrey under-15 in 2013 and Surrey under-17 in 2015. He also played school cricket for Bradfield College from 2013 to 2016, Bradfield College Under-17s in 2015 and Bradfield Wafs in the 2017–18 Cricketer Cup.
Gus Atkinson when he played for junior teams
He played for Spencer Cricket Club in the Surrey Premier League in 2014 and 2016. In 2016, he began playing for the Surrey Second XI and Surrey All Stars and in 2018 represented Hampshire and the Surrey Second XI in domestic competitions. He suffered three consecutive stress fractures in his back in 2017, 2018 and 2019, which affected his career. When he fully recovered from his injuries, he started making name for himself in the domestic circuit.
Gus Atkinson when he played for Surrey Second XI
On 8 August 2020, he made his first-class debut for Surrey against Essex in the 2020 Bob Willis Trophy. He made his Twenty20 debut for Surrey against Sussex in the 2020 T20 Blast tournament on 28 August 2020.
Gus Atkinson on his debut for Surrey
He made his List A debut for Surrey against Yorkshire in the 2021 Royal London One-Day Cup on 22 July 2021. Atkinson was a member of the Surrey team that won the 2022 County Championship.
Gus Atkinson with the 2022 County Championship trophy
international
Examination
He was expected to make his debut during the 5-Test series against India in 2024. He attracted attention for warning the Indian batsmen by saying that he would bowl short balls and fast spells to bowl them out.
ODI
He made his ODI debut against New Zealand at the Sophia Gardens Cricket Ground, Cardiff, Wales on 8 September 2023, conceding 47 runs in 7 overs without taking any wicket.
Gus Atkinson given the ODI cap by Stuart Broad on his ODI debut
one day world cup
In the 2023 ODI World Cup held in India, he played 3 matches and took 4 wickets at an average of 36.50, economy rate of 6.08 and strike rate of 36.00.
Gus Atkinson (far right) celebrating a wicket during the 2023 ODI World Cup
t20
He made his T20I debut against New Zealand at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester, England on 1 September 2023 and took 4 for 20, the best bowling figures by an English bowler on T20 debut.
Gus Atkinson is given his T20I cap by Sam Curran on his T20I debut
union
Hundred
In 2021, he played for Southern Brave in the 100-ball tournament The Hundred and emerged as the winner of the tournament. In the 2022 and 2023 edition of the tournament, he played for Oval Invincibles.
Gus Atkinson in the Oval Invincibles jersey
International League T20 (ILT20)
In the inaugural edition of the ILT20 league in 2023, he played for the Desert Vipers. In the second season in 2024, he was replaced by Tymal Mills as he could not play due to the national team’s tour of India.
Gus Atkinson in Desert Vipers jersey
Abu Dhabi T10 League
In the 2022 and 2023 seasons of the T10 league, he played for the Northern Warriors.
Gus Atkinson in Northern Warriors jersey
Pakistan Super League (PSL)
He played for Islamabad United in the 8th season of PSL in 2023.
Gus Atkinson before a match for Islamabad United
Indian Premier League (IPL)
In the 2023 auction for the 2024 IPL season, Gus Atkinson was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for Rs 1 crore (approximately £94 thousand) against his base price of Rs 1 crore.
Poster of Gus Atkinson after being bought by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Jersey number
He wears jersey number 37 for England in international tournaments and for Surrey in domestic competitions.
Gus Atkinson’s jersey number 37
award
- Most Improved Player of the Year award at Surrey’s End of Season Awards in 2021
- Most Improved Player of the Year award at the Surrey Supporters Club Awards in 2023
Gus Atkinson wins Most Improved Player of the Year Award
salary/income
His IPL salary for the 2024 season IPL contract with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is Rs 1 crore (about £94 thousand).
Facts/General Knowledge
- His batting style is right-arm, and his bowling style is right-arm fast. He plays primarily as a bowler; However, he has played some useful innings with his bat.
Gus Atkinson’s bowling position
- In October 2023, he signed a two-year central contract with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for red-ball (Test) and white-ball (ODI and T20I) formats.
- He is often seen drinking alcoholic beverages during parties or celebrations.
gus atkinson drinking beer
- In 2021, his childhood picture went viral in which he was seen sitting between Andrew Flintoff and James Anderson.
Childhood photo of Gus Atkinson with Andrew Flintoff (left) and James Anderson (right)
- Gus Atkinson’s bowling action and attitude is considered similar to that of Jofra Archer. His bowling speed has been recorded at over 90 mph (144 kph). In the 2023 season of The Hundred, he bowled the fastest ball of his career, reaching a speed of 95 miles per hour (kph).
- He likes to travel in his free time.
Gus Atkinson during a trip to Italy
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