IN PHOTOS: England`s Gus Atkinson joins elite list
Updated On: 02 September, 2024 04:44 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar
In the recently concluded second Test match against Sri Lanka, England`s star all-rounder Gus Atkinson joined the elite list of players in Test cricket. Here is all you need to know (Pic: File Pic/AFP)
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In the recently concluded second Test match against Sri Lanka, England`s star all-rounder Gus Atkinson joined the elite list of players in Test cricket. Here is all you need to know (Pic: File Pic/AFP)
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England pacer Gus Atkinson became the only third player to secure a double of century and five-wicket haul at Lord`s Stadium
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Atkinson showcased his prowess by scoring 118 in 115 balls, with 14 fours and four sixes at a strike rate of over 102 in the first essay against Sri Lanka
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Later in the match, he snapped five wickets to guide England to the victory by 190 runs over the Lankans. Gus Atkinson returned with the figures of five wickets for 62 runs with an economy of 3.88
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He is only the third cricketer from England after Tony Greig and legendary Ian Botham to have secured a double of century and five-wicket haul
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He is also the third player to achieve this double at Lord`s alongside India`s Vinoo Mankad (in 1952 against England) and Botham (in 1978 against Pakistan). Botham has achieved this double a total of five times in his career
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