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Key Takeaways
- 1📊 Atkinson: 6 wkts/3 Tests debut
- 2🏆 Joins Wood, Archer on sidelines
- 3💡 Potts lines up SCG debut
- 4🔮 Shapes England's WTC push
- 5💬 Third pacer casualty in series
"Gus Atkinson becomes the third England pace bowler ruled out of the Ashes series after confirmation he will miss the final Test against Australia in Sydney."
Gus Atkinson becomes third England pacer out of Ashes, hamstring ending his debut series prematurely. No replacement for SCG finale as Matthew Potts looms large.
Atkinson (6 wkts in 3 Tests) joins Mark Wood (knee) and Jofra Archer (side) – all started Perth opener. England's MCG win masks depth crisis.
Injury Curse Hits England Hard
Trio's exit echoes 2019 Ashes woes; Potts (County avg 25) faces Australia's 3-1 lead. Atkinson's 6/126 promising yet curtailed.
Resilience in Defeat
Stokes era tests backups; WTC points at stake despite dead rubber.
Potts' Pressure Cooker
Sydney debut could launch career; fans watch attack rebuild.
"Atkinson struggled but showed promise." - BBC Sport
