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Ashes: England's injury woes continue as Gus Atkinson pulls hamstring in Melbourne
Gus Atkinson suffered a hamstring injury during Day 2 of the fourth Ashes Test. His injury adds him to the list of English bowlers who've suffered concerns during the ongoing series.
England have suffered yet another injury blow with key fast bowler Gus Atkinson injuring his hamstring on the second day of the Boxing Day Test against Australia in Melbourne.
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Ashes 2025-26: Gus Atkinson leaves field clutching hamstring as England's injury woes deepen
Gus Atkinson could only bowl four overs on Day 2 of the fourth Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Saturday, December 27. He subsequently went off the field, clutching his hamstring. Find out more,
Atkinson was a relatively late developer: stress fractures prevented him from making his first-class debut until 2020, when he was 22. Three years later, he was in the pub when his Surrey captain, Rory Burns,
Chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt marks the performances of the Australia and England teams after the fourth Test in Melbourne.
England paceman Gus Atkinson was axed with Josh Tongue replacing him for the third Ashes Test against Australia in Adelaide starting Wednesday
Seamer Josh Tongue selected as like-for-like replacement for Gus Atkinson in bowling attack for third Test against Australia at Adelaide Oval, which starts on Wednesday; of-spinner Shoaib Bashir misses out again as England make just one change from Brisbane loss;
Ben Stokes has described England's successful Ashes run-chase as one of the best of his career following a drought-breaking four-wicket win in the Boxing Day Test. England arrived at the MCG under a mountain of pressure, unable to regain the Ashes following defeats in the opening three matches of the series.
Gus Atkinson dismisses Travis Head for 12 as the ball is played onto the stumps, to leave Australia 27-1 on day one of the fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne.