Archive · 29 Dec 2025
England Loses Atkinson for Fifth Ashes Test
England's cricket team has some bad news.
Their fast bowler, Gus Atkinson, got hurt and can't play in the last match of the Ashes series against Australia.
This match is called the fifth Test and will be played in Sydney from January 4 to 8, 2026.
Atkinson has played in three matches so far in this series and has taken six Australian batters out.
He got hurt while bowling in the fourth Test in Melbourne.
The team won't bring in a new player to replace him.
Everyone hopes Atkinson gets better soon.
England's star fast bowler Gus Atkinson is ruled out of the fifth Ashes Test due to a left hamstring injury.
Atkinson played in the first, second, and fourth Tests of the series, taking six Australian wickets.
The injury occurred during the fourth Test at the MCG in Melbourne.
England will not call up a replacement for the fifth Test in Sydney.
The fifth Test is scheduled from January 4 to 8, 2026, at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
- Who
- England's cricket team
- What
- Lost star fast bowler Gus Atkinson due to injury
- When
- December 29, 2025
- Where
- Sydney, Australia
- Why
- Atkinson sustained a left hamstring injury
- Injured Player
- Gus Atkinson
- Injury Type
- Left hamstring injury
- Test Series
- 2025-26 Ashes
- Matches Played
- First, second, and fourth Tests
- Wickets Taken
- 6 Australian batters
- Next Test
- January 4-8, 2026, Sydney Cricket Ground
- Replacement
- None
Sources
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