Can Gus Atkinson Replace Jimmy Anderson in Test Cricket for England?
Author: Shimit Mahur
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England Cricket Team is going through a major change in Test cricket. After the retirement of legendary Jimmy Anderson, ECB is in the process of looking for a perfect replacement who can fill the void in pace bowling.
Jimmy Anderson made his debut in England’s Test cricket in 2003 and was part of the squad for more than 2 decades. During his span of 188 Tests, Anderson scalped 704 wickets at an economy of 2.79.
Gus Atkinson - the 26-year-old English prodigy, made his Test debut for the team in 2024 against West Indies.
In just 5 Test fixtures, Atkinson has reached new heights with 33 wickets at an economy of 4.07.
It is for the same reason, that all the betting tips are in favour of Gus Atkinson for the England cricket team.
Gus Atkinson vs Jimmy Anderson - The Debut Year
After making headlines in the domestic circuit in the ODI format during the 2002 season, Anderson was given his maiden Test cap against Zimbabwe in 2003.
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Debut Year Stats |
Match |
Wickets |
Economy |
Average |
|
Jimmy Anderson |
8 |
26 |
3.62 |
34.84 |
In the first year of Anderson’s debut, he was part of 8 fixtures for England and scalped 26 wickets at an economy of 3.62.
However, Gus Atkinson’s debut year stats speak a completely different story.
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Debut Year Stats |
Match |
Wickets |
Economy |
Average |
|
Gus Atkinson |
5 |
33 |
4.07 |
18.06 |
Gus Atkinson has just started his Test career for England. He has played against West Indies and Sri Lanka in the 5-day format.
Against Sri Lanka, Gus scalped 11 wickets in the first 2 Tests and the rest of the wickets came against West Indies.
The 5 Tests that he has been part of, have come at home and Atkinson carries very little experience of playing in unfamiliar conditions.
Gus Atkinson - Performance in White Ball Cricket
Gus Atkinson made his white-ball debut for England in 2023 against New Zealand. The challenges for Atkinson in the white ball have been huge because of the ODI World Cup 2023 and T20 World Cup 2024.
Both ICC tournaments were a disappointing end for England cricket. However, Gus Atkinson has come out as a favourable pacer in both T20 and ODI formats for England.
T20i Stats of Gus Atkinson
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Match |
Wickets |
Economy |
Average |
|
|
Gus Atkinson |
3 |
6 |
9.50 |
14 |
ODI Stats of Gus Atkinson
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Match |
Wickets |
Economy |
Average |
|
|
Gus Atkinson |
9 |
11 |
6.09 |
35.27 |
Gus Atkinson - A Test Star for England Cricket
The comparison of Atkinsons’ stats in red-ball and white-ball cricket clearly shows his foundation of long-format. He has been a ferocious pacer in the Test Cricket.
A new season of England’s Test cricket has begun and Gus Atkinson has been a star due to his recent performances. In the 2nd Test against Sri Lanka, Gus picked up a total of 7 wickets and helped England to clinch the series.
The third test between England and Sri Lanka is set to begin from 6th September. On all the cricket betting apps in India, the odds are in favour of England.
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