Atkinson ruled out of Metro Bank ODIs with hamstring strain

England and Surrey seamer Gus Atkinson has been ruled out of the upcoming Metro Bank One-Day Internationals against the West Indies due to a right hamstring strain.

Atkinson sustained the injury during England’s Rothesay Test victory over Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge last week.

He will now undergo a period of rehabilitation under the supervision of the England medical team.

No replacement will be added to the ODI squad.

England, led by captain Harry Brook, will contest three Metro Bank One Day Internationals (ODIs).The ODI series gets underway with the opening match on Thursday 29 May at Edgbaston.

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ODI Squad

Harry Brook (Yorkshire) – Captain
Tom Banton (Somerset)
Jacob Bethell (Warwickshire)
Jos Buttler (Lancashire)
Brydon Carse (Durham)
Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire)
Tom Hartley (Lancashire)
Will Jacks (Surrey)
Saqib Mahmood (Lancashire)
Jamie Overton (Surrey)
Matthew Potts (Durham)
Adil Rashid (Yorkshire)
Joe Root (Yorkshire)
Jamie Smith (Surrey)
Luke Wood (Lancashire)

Metro Bank ODIs

1st ODI: England v West Indies, Thursday 29 May 2025, Edgbaston, Birmingham
2nd ODI: England v West Indies, Sunday 1 June 2025, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
3rd ODI: England v West Indies, Tuesday 3 June 2025, Kia Oval, London