England, Atkinson and hamstring injury
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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.
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,
England paceman Gus Atkinson was axed with Josh Tongue replacing him for the third Ashes Test against Australia in Adelaide starting Wednesday
Chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt marks the performances of the Australia and England teams after the fourth Test in Melbourne.
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Ashes advantage England: Visitors take 4 Australian wickets after winning the toss at the MCG
England pace bowler Josh Tongue took three early wickets as Australia limped to lunch at 72-4 on the first day of the fourth Ashes test.