England announce revised squad for ODI series against Australia; Gus Atkinson ruled out

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Monday, September 9 announced 16-member revised squad for the upcoming ODI series against Australia. The Three Lions will host their arch-rivals, Australia in a white-ball series, consisting of three T20Is and five ODIs, starting from Wednesday, September 11.

Notably, the side have dropped Gus Atkinson after the England pacer did not take the field on the morning of Day 3 of the third Test against Sri Lanka. The 26-year-old, who starred in England’s 2-1 series win against Sri Lanka, complained of tight quad and as a result did not take the field. 

Olly Stone replaces Gus Atkinson in ODI squad vs Australia

Furthermore, it is to be seen that Olly Stone, who also featured in the Test series against Sri Lanka, will replace Atkinson in the side. Speaking of Atkinson’s numbers, the English pacer has played nine ODIs, picking up 11 wickets at 35.27. Meanwhile, Stone, who has earned a recall, has featured in eight ODIs for England, scalping eight wickets.

In the recently concluded Sri Lanka Test series, Stone picked up seven wickets from the two Tests.

England’s men’s ODI squad for Australia series

Jos Buttler (Captain), Jofra Archer, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Jordan Cox, Ben Duckett, Josh Hull, Will Jacks, Matthew Potts, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Jamie Smith, Olly Stone, Reece Topley, John Turner

England vs Australia five-match ODI series schedule