Gus Atkinson Height, Age, Girlfriend, Family, Biography & More

Some Lesser Known Facts About Gus Atkinson

• Gus Atkinson is an English cricketer who became famous when he made the record for the best bowling performance on his T20I debut for England. He is regarded as one of the most talented pacers for his fast bowling speed and variations.

• He was interested in cricket since his childhood and used to play cricket in his locality. He trained with different coaches inclduing Shaun Seigert, R66T Academy High-Performance Director, and Darren Lehmann Cricket Academy in Adelaide, Australia in 2016.
  

  A childhood photo of Gus Atkinson with his father

  

  Gus Atkinson when he trained at Darren Lehmann Cricket Academy

• He played cricket for different teams for a decade from 2011 to 2022 which included many age group teams for Surrey. Three successive stress fractures in his back in 2017, 2018, and 2019 halted his progress as he failed to play cricket consistently and perform well in different competitions.
  

  Gus Atkinson when he played for age group teams

• He made his first-class debut for Surrey on 8 August 2020 against Essex in the 2020 Bob Willis Trophy. On 28 August 2020, he made his Twenty20 debut for Surrey against Sussex in the 2020 T20 Blast Tournament.
  

  Gus Atkinson when he played for Surrey in the domestic tournament

• On 22 July 2021, he made his List A debut for Surrey against Yorkshire in the 2021 Royal London One-Day Cup. In 2022, he played for Surrey during the 2022 County Championship and helped them win the tournament.
  

  Gus Atkinson celebrating after winning the 2022 County Championship

• On his ODI debut in 2023, he conceded 47 runs in 7 overs but failed to take any wickets.
  

  Gus Atkinson being given his ODI cap by Stuart Broad on his ODI debut

• He made a record for England on his T20I debut in 2023 by taking 4 wickets for 20 runs.
  

  Gus Atkinson being given his T20I cap by Sam Curran on his T20I debut

• He played 3 matches in the 2023 ODI World Cup held in India and took 4 wickets at an average of 36.50, a strike rate of 36.00, and an economy rate of 6.08.
  

  Gus Atkinson in an England jersey for the 2023 ODI World Cup

• In 2024, he was a member of the touring English squad during their 5-match test series against India. When he was asked about his preparation for the series, he warned Indian players and said that he would dismiss them with short balls and sharp spells.
  

  Gus Atkinson sitting during a practice session before the 2024 test series against India

• In 2021, he helped the Southern Brave team to win the 100-ball tournament The Hundred.
  

  Gus Atkinson (middle) with his sister and brother after winning The Hundred Tournament in 2021

• In the second season of the International League T20 (ILT20) in 2024, Tymal Mills was selected as an alternative for Atkinson as he could not play for Desert Vipers due to being on national duty; he played for them in the 2023 season.
  

  Gus Atkinson in Desert Vipers jersey during the 2023 season

• Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) acquired him for Rs 1 crore (approx £94 thousand) against his base price of Rs 1 crore during the 2023 auction for the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) season.
  

  Gus Atkinson’s poster after he was acquired by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)

• England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) signed him with a two-year central contract in October 2023 which was for both, red-ball (test) and white-ball (ODI & T20I) formats.

• Gus Atkinson often drinks alcoholic beverages whenever he celebrates any win or parties with his friends.
  

  Gus Atkinson (extreme left) drinking a beer during a party

• His childhood picture went viral in 2021 in which he was seen sitting between Andrew Flintoff and James Anderson.
  

  A childhood picture of Gus Atkinson with Andrew Flintoff (left) and James Anderson (right)

• Many cricket experts and commentators have drawn similarities between the bowling action and attitude of Gus Atkinson and Jofra Archer. His bowling speeds are often clocked more than 90 mph (144 kph). , His fastest delivery during the 2023 season of The Hundred Tournament was recorded at 95 mph (kph). ^[4]The Tribune

• Whenever he is free, he often travels to different countries.
  

  Gus Atkinson during a trip to Italy