Gus Atkinson is an English cricketer. He is popular for his fast bowling pace and variation. He gained attention on his T20I debut in England as he emerged as the bowler with the best bowling figures on debut.
Wiki/Biography
Angus Alexander Patrick Atkinson was born on Monday, January 19, 1998 (age 26; as of 2024) in Wandsworth, Chelsea, London, United Kingdom. His zodiac sign is Capricorn. From 2011 to 2016, he studied at Bradfield College in Bradfield, England.
Gus Atkinson childhood photos
He began playing cricket in his childhood and trained under the guidance of R66T Academy High Performance Director Shaun Seigert. In 2016, he moved to Adelaide, Australia, to train at the Darren Lehmann Cricket Academy.
Gus Atkinson and his coach Darren Lehmann (right)
appearance
Height: 6′2″
Weight (approximately): 70kg
Hair color: blonde
Eye color: blue
Body measurements (approximately): Chest 40″, Waist 32″, Biceps 13″
family
Parents and siblings
His father, Edward Tom Atkinson, is the founder of Padjet Consultancy and has lived in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) since 2010.
Gus Atkinson and his father Edward Tom Atkinson
His mother, Caroline Atkinson, died in a car accident on December 11, 2020.
Gus Atkinson’s mother
He has a sister Isobel Atkinson (nicknamed Izzie), who holds a master’s degree (MA) in fashion journalism, and a brother Barnaby Atkinson.
Gus Atkinson (centre) with his sister and brother
wife and children
He is unmarried.
other relatives
His grandmother’s name was Diana Atkinson.
Gus Atkinson’s father and grandmother
Relationships/Affairs
He is single.
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Gus Atkinson’s signature
Profession
Domestic
Gus Atkinson played for Surrey Under-13s in 2011, Surrey Under-14s in 2012, Surrey Under-15s in 2013 and Surrey Under-17s in 2015 Potency. He also played school cricket for Bradfield Academy from 2013 to 2016, Bradfield Academy Under-17s in 2015 and for Bradfield Rovers in the 2017-18 Cricketers’ Cup team plays.
Gus Atkinson in the youth teams
He played for Spencer Cricket Club in the Surrey Premier League in 2014 and 2016. In 2016, he started playing for the Surrey 21st team and the Surrey All-Stars team, and in 2018 he represented Hampshire and the Surrey 21st team in domestic competitions. He suffered three consecutive back stress fractures in 2017, 2018 and 2019, which affected his career. When he fully recovered from his injury, he began to make a name for himself on the domestic circuit.
Gus Atkinson while playing for Surrey 21st Team
On 8 August 2020, he made his first appearance for Surrey against Essex in the 2020 Bob Willis Cup. He made his Twenty20 debut on 28 August 2020 for Surrey against Sussex in the 2020 T20 Blast Championship.
Gus Atkinson makes his Surrey debut
He made his A-list debut for Surrey against Yorkshire on 22 July 2021 in the 2021 Royal London One-Day Cup. Atkinson was a member of the Surry team that won the 2022 County Championship.
Gus Atkinson wins 2022 County Championship trophy
international
test
He is expected to make his debut in the 5-match Test series against India in 2024. He came into limelight for warning the Indian batsmen that he would bowl short balls and sharp spells to eliminate them.
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He made his ODI debut against New Zealand on 8 September 2023 at Sophia Gardens Cricket Ground in Cardiff, Wales and missed out after conceding 47 runs in 7 overs.
Gus Atkinson gets Stuart Broad’s ODI cap on his ODI debut
ODI World Cup
In the 2023 ODI World Cup in India, he played 3 games and took 4 wickets with an average of 36.50, an economy rate of 6.08, and a strike rate of 36.00.
Gus Atkinson (far right) celebrates a wicket during the 2023 ODI World Cup
T20I
He made his T20I debut against New Zealand on 1 September 2023 at Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester, England and took 4 wickets in 20 runs, the first T20 debut for an English bowler ’s best bowling statistics.
Gus Atkinson receives T20I cap from Sam Curran on T20I debut
alliance
Hundreds of people
In 2021, he represented Southern Brave in The Hundred, a hundred-ball tournament, and became the champion of the event. In the 2022 and 2023 tournaments, he plays for Oval Invincibles.
Gus Atkinson in Invincibles Oval jersey
International League T20 (ILT20)
In the first ILT20 league in 2023, he played for Desert Vipers. In the second season in 2024, he was unable to play due to the national team’s tour to India and was replaced by Taimar Mills.
Gus Atkinson in Desert Vipers jersey
Abu Dhabi T10 League
He will play for the Northern Warriors in the T10 League in the 2022 and 2023 seasons.
Gus Atkinson in Northern Warriors jersey
Pakistan Super League (PSL)
In the 8th season of PSL in 2023, he played for Islamabad United.
Gus Atkinson before Islamabad United game
Indian Premier League (IPL)
Gus Atkinson was acquired by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for Rs 10 million (approximately £94,000) at the 2023 auction in the 2023 IPL season, with a base price of Rs 10 million.
Poster after Gus Atkinson was acquired by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
jersey number
He wears the number 37 jersey for England in international matches and for Surrey in domestic matches.
Gus Atkinson’s jersey number 37
Awards
- 2021 Sarri End of Season Award Most Improved Player of the Year Award
- 2023 Surrey Supporters Club Awards Most Improved Player of the Year Award
Gus Atkinson wins Most Improved Player of the Year award
salary/income
His IPL salary for the 2024 IPL season with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is Rs 10 million (approximately £94,000).
Facts/Trivia
- His batting style is right-handed and his bowling style is right-arm fast. He primarily served as a bowler; however, he played a few serviceable innings with the bat.
Gus Atkinson’s bowling position
- In October 2023, he signed a two-year central contract with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) in red-ball (Test) and white-ball (ODI and T20I) formats.
- He was often spotted drinking alcoholic beverages at parties or celebrations.
Gus Atkinson drinks beer
- In 2021, a childhood photo of him went viral, showing him sitting between Andrew Flintoff and James Anderson.
Gus Atkinson’s childhood photos with Andrew Flintoff (left) and James Anderson (right)
- Gus Atkinson’s bowling action and attitude are considered to be similar to Jofra Archer. His bowling speed has been recorded as exceeding 90 mph (144 km/h). In the 2023 Hundred season, he bowled the fastest pitch of his career at 95 mph (kph).
- In his free time he enjoys traveling.
Gus Atkinson on tour of Italy
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