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Injured England Quick Gus Atkinson Out Of 5th Ashes Test

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Injured England Quick Gus Atkinson Out Of 5th Ashes Test

By AFP News December 29, 2025 • 08:51 AM View: 465

England pace spearhead Gus Atkinson was Monday ruled out of the fifth and final Ashes Test against Australia with a hamstring injury, their third fast bowler to head home early during the series.

The Surrey right-armer hobbled off early on day two of the fourth Test in Melbourne clutching his left leg and took no further part.

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