
England · Manchester Super Giants · Surrey
Gus Atkinson
28England
- Right-handed lower-order batter
- Right-arm fast-medium bowler
- New-ball bowler
Upcoming
First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 46 | 65 | 1,039 | 18.23 | 59.7 | 1/2 | 118 |
| Tests | 21 | 31 | 587 | 19.57 | 65.8 | 1/0 | 118 |
| Domestic | 25 | 34 | 452 | 16.74 | 53.4 | 0/2 | 66* |
| Last 10 | 10 | 14 | 218 | 18.17 | 44.4 | 0/0 | 45 |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 46 | 7,455 | 160 | 26.62 | 3.43 | 7/45 | 6 | 1 |
| Tests | 21 | 3,457 | 83 | 25.35 | 3.65 | 7/45 | 5 | 1 |
| Domestic | 25 | 3,998 | 77 | 27.99 | 3.23 | 6/68 | 1 | 0 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 1,582 | 27 | 31.89 | 3.27 | 5/30 | 1 | 0 |
Batting style
Ultra-aggressive lower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 19.3 | 29.9 | |
| Average v pace | 19.3 | 28.1 | |
| Average v spin | 19.4 | 34.4 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 68 | 55 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 55 | 54 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 31 | 55 | |
| Dot % | 68.8 | 72.7 |
1,527 balls in Tests and domestic first-class matches · May 2022 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersUltra-aggressive lower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 19.6 | 28.6 | |
| Average v pace | 20.2 | 27.4 | |
| Average v spin | 18.1 | 31.8 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 69 | 55 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 58 | 54 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 30 | 52 | |
| Dot % | 68.8 | 72.6 |
892 balls in Tests · Jul 2024 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersLower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 19.0 | 32.0 | |
| Average v pace | 18.0 | 29.3 | |
| Average v spin | 21.8 | 38.3 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 65 | 53 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 50 | 55 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 32 | 59 | |
| Dot % | 68.8 | 72.8 |
635 balls in domestic first-class matches · May 2022 – Jun 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Wicket-taking seamer
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 26.2 | 31.1 | |
| Balls per wicket | 46.1 | 55.6 | |
| Economy | 3.41 | 3.35 | |
| Average with the new ball | 29.6 | 28.3 | |
| Average v right-handers | 22.7 | 30.1 | |
| Average v left-handers | 33.6 | 32.8 | |
| Dot % | 73.8 | 72.8 |
6,959 balls bowled in Tests and domestic first-class matches · May 2022 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersAttacking new-ball seamer
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 25.3 | 29.7 | |
| Balls per wicket | 41.7 | 53.0 | |
| Economy | 3.65 | 3.36 | |
| Average with the new ball | 25.6 | 27.9 | |
| Average v right-handers | 20.3 | 28.8 | |
| Average v left-handers | 33.9 | 30.9 | |
| Dot % | 73.6 | 72.5 |
3,457 balls bowled in Tests · Jul 2024 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersWicket-taking seamer
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 27.3 | 32.5 | |
| Balls per wicket | 51.5 | 58.5 | |
| Economy | 3.18 | 3.34 | |
| Average with the new ball | 43.3 | 29.2 | |
| Average v right-handers | 25.2 | 31.2 | |
| Average v left-handers | 33.1 | 36.1 | |
| Dot % | 74.0 | 73.0 |
3,502 balls bowled in domestic first-class matches · May 2022 – Jun 2026
Compare with other playersMen's First-class
- Runs a match
- −30.0
- batting, below an average player
Men's First-class batting, runs a match
Peak −23.6 below
December 2024Now −30.0 below202120222023202420252026- ICC rank
- 97
- 344 points
- Runs a match
- +3.5
- bowling, above an average player
Men's First-class bowling, runs a match
AveragePeak +11.2 above
July 2024Now +3.5 above202120222023202420252026- ICC rank
- 28
- 637 points
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 20 | 436 | 16.8 | 58.8 | 64 | 29.8 | 3.29 |
Teams
- EnglandInternationalLast Test Sept 2026
- SurreyCounty ChampionshipLast played Jun 2026
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 9/10 | 96% | 1 | 35 | 3321743103 |
- Gus Atkinson has taken a wicket in 9 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sept 2026 | England | Pakistan | Edgbaston | 19 (36) | 3/140 (29.0) | Won by 8 wicketsW 8 wkts |
| 27 Aug 2026 | England | Pakistan | Lord's | 45 & 7 | 0/74 (18.0) | Won by 194 runsW 194 runs |
| 19 Aug 2026 | England | Pakistan | Headingley | 3 (15) | 1/51 (20.0) | Won by an innings and 103 runsW an innings and 103 runs |
| 25 Jun 2026 | England | New Zealand | Trent Bridge | 23 & 19 | 3/129 (43.0) | Lost by 160 runsL 160 runs |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Surrey | Glamorgan | Sophia Gardens | 1 (10) | 4/61 (22.1) | Lost by 7 wicketsL 7 wkts |
| 4 Jun 2026 | England | New Zealand | Lord's | 4 & 14 | 7/39 (16.3) | Won by 115 runsW 115 runs |
| 8 May 2026 | Surrey | Nottinghamshire | Trent Bridge | 27* (62) | 1/80 (29.0) | DrawnDrawn |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Surrey | Essex | Kennington Oval | 21* (51) | 2/88 (34.0) | DrawnDrawn |
| 26 Dec 2025 | England | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 28 (35) | 3/48 (19.0) | Won by 4 wicketsW 4 wkts |
| 4 Dec 2025 | England | Australia | The Gabba | 4 & 3 | 3/151 (33.0) | Lost by 8 wicketsL 8 wkts |
Test streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 8/10 | 90% | 1 | 13 | 3803373103 |
- Gus Atkinson has taken a wicket in 8 of the last 10 Tests bowled in.
Last 10 Tests
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sept 2026 | England | Pakistan | Edgbaston | 19 (36) | 3/140 (29.0) | Won by 8 wicketsW 8 wkts |
| 27 Aug 2026 | England | Pakistan | Lord's | 45 & 7 | 0/74 (18.0) | Won by 194 runsW 194 runs |
| 19 Aug 2026 | England | Pakistan | Headingley | 3 (15) | 1/51 (20.0) | Won by an innings and 103 runsW an innings and 103 runs |
| 25 Jun 2026 | England | New Zealand | Trent Bridge | 23 & 19 | 3/129 (43.0) | Lost by 160 runsL 160 runs |
| 4 Jun 2026 | England | New Zealand | Lord's | 4 & 14 | 7/39 (16.3) | Won by 115 runsW 115 runs |
| 26 Dec 2025 | England | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 28 (35) | 3/48 (19.0) | Won by 4 wicketsW 4 wkts |
| 4 Dec 2025 | England | Australia | The Gabba | 4 & 3 | 3/151 (33.0) | Lost by 8 wicketsL 8 wkts |
| 21 Nov 2025 | England | Australia | Perth Stadium | 1 & 37 | 0/85 (21.0) | Lost by 8 wicketsL 8 wkts |
| 31 Jul 2025 | England | India | Kennington Oval | 11 & 17 | 8/160 (48.4) | Lost by 6 runsL 6 runs |
| 22 May 2025 | England | Zimbabwe | Trent Bridge | – | 3/75 (19.2) | Won by an innings and 45 runsW an innings and 45 runs |
Domestic first-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 10/10 | 100% | 25 | 25 | 1134235214 |
- Gus Atkinson has taken a wicket in 10 of the last 10 domestic first-class matches bowled in, including the last 25.
Last 10 domestic first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | Surrey | Glamorgan | Sophia Gardens | 1 (10) | 4/61 (22.1) | Lost by 7 wicketsL 7 wkts |
| 8 May 2026 | Surrey | Nottinghamshire | Trent Bridge | 27* (62) | 1/80 (29.0) | DrawnDrawn |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Surrey | Essex | Kennington Oval | 21* (51) | 2/88 (34.0) | DrawnDrawn |
| 15 Sept 2025 | Surrey | Nottinghamshire | Kennington Oval | 5 & 11 | 5/106 (37.0) | Lost by 20 runsL 20 runs |
| 8 Sept 2025 | Surrey | Warwickshire | Kennington Oval | 6 & 2 | 3/75 (29.0) | DrawnDrawn |
| 25 Apr 2025 | Surrey | Somerset | Kennington Oval | 25 (32) | 2/109 (33.0) | Won by 8 wicketsW 8 wkts |
| 18 Apr 2025 | Surrey | Sussex | County Ground, Hove | 4 (7) | 4/140 (37.0) | DrawnDrawn |
| 23 Jun 2024 | Surrey | Worcestershire | County Ground, New Road | 11 (29) | 3/65 (28.0) | Won by an innings and 5 runsW an innings and 5 runs |
| 24 May 2024 | Surrey | Hampshire | The Rose Bowl | 2 & 12 | 1/105 (27.0) | Lost by an innings and 278 runsL an innings and 278 runs |
| 17 May 2024 | Surrey | Worcestershire | Kennington Oval | 0 & 4 | 1/59 (17.0) | Won by 281 runsW 281 runs |
Pace and pitch map
135140145Usual paceQuicker balls
2023202420252026
Tests3,325 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort
ODIs656 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort
T20s750 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort
Read more
- England central contracts 2026-27: two years for Crocombe, none for HillRob Key's contract list hands two years to one big Sussex summer while the seamer our red-ball ratings rank fifth in the country is left with nothing at all.
- Twenty-one wickets at 8.76 and the England contracts still to comeOllie Robinson spent two years without an England contract, then took 21 Pakistan wickets at 8.76. As the ECB draws up its next list, the county seamers it overlooked for the Ashes are waiting too.