Ashes 2025: Bad new for England, star pacer ruled out of Sydney Test, his name is...

Ashes 2025: Bad new for England, star pacer ruled out of Sydney Test, let's take a look at this photo collection to find out about the star player and the reason behind his unavailability.

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Bad new for England, star pacer ruled out of Sydney Test

Ashes 2025: Bad new for England, star pacer ruled out of Sydney Test, let's take a look at this photo collection to find out about the star player and the reason behind his unavailability.

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Gus Atkinson will miss the fifth and final Test of the Ashes 2025–26

England pacer Gus Atkinson will miss the fifth and final Test of the Ashes 2025–26 after sustaining a hamstring injury during the fourth Test in Melbourne.

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Atkinson gave England early breakthrough during Boxing Day Test

Atkinson gave England an early breakthrough on Day 2 by dismissing nightwatchman Scott Boland (6 off 17) to edge one to wicketkeeper Jamie Smith.

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Gus Atkinson suffered a hamstring injury

Atkinson completed his fifth over, but left the field with pain, having suffered a hamstring pull. He later underwent scans, which confirmed that he had sustained a left hamstring injury.

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ECB official statement

"England Men's seamer Gus Atkinson has been ruled out for the remainder of the Ashes tour after scans confirmed he has sustained a left hamstring injury. The Surrey right-armer left the field after bowling his fifth over of Australia’s second innings during England’s victory at the MCG in the fourth Test." ECB said in a press release

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England ha not named a replacement

"England will not call up a replacement for the fifth Test, which gets under way in Sydney on 4 January," ECB further said

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Gus Atkinson stat in Ashes 2025-26

Atkinson featured in three Tests during the series, and grabbed six wickets, with his best bowling figures being 2/28 in Melbourne. With the bat, he scored a total of 73 runs in five innings, registering a highest score of 37 in the first Test at Perth.

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Jofra Archer sustained side strain in Melbourne

Atkinson becomes the third English bowler ruled out of the Ashes series, having replaced Jofra Archer, who missed the rest of the series due to a side strain in Melbourne. Mark Wood was earlier sidelined with a recurring left knee injury from the first Test in Perth.

Matthew Potts or Matthew Fisher is likely to replace Atkinson — Image credit: X

Matthew Potts or Matthew Fisher is likely to replace Atkinson

In Atkinson's absence, either Matthew Potts or Matthew Fisher is expected to be considered for the Sydney Test, starting January 4.

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Australia lead the series 3-1

England will be keen to secure victory in the fifth Test and end the series on a positive note, even though they have already lost it 1–3.