Gus Atkinson punches ticket to Ashes as obvious key peg in England’s attack Bowler may look like forgotten sixth member of a boyband but he made a decisive statement at key time against India The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2025
England squander chance to take control as tetchy final Test heads for close finish India were skittled by Gus Atkinson in the morning to be bowled out for 224, but then hit back to dismiss England for 247, on the second day at the Oval The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2025
Joe Root loses his cool as India’s last throw of the dice keeps Test series on a knife edge From the brink of no return in this riveting five-match Test series, India kept themselves in the battle as more fiery flashpoints emerged in England’s first innings on day two The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025
Tensions threaten to boil over as India lead England narrowly in frosty series decider Three Lions dropped key balls late on as bad light ended play after 18 overs Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2025
Tempers flare as England and India battle for control of fifth Test The hosts reached tea on 215 for seven. The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025
England make rapid progress after Gus Atkinson ends India’s innings Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley impressed with the bat in south London. The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025
Chris Woakes could miss rest of Oval Test after sustaining shoulder injury Woakes took a nasty tumble while fielding on the boundary edge. The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2025
India struggle in England Test decider with captain Gill run out India close day one of the fifth and final Test of their tour of England on 204-6 with skipper Shubman Gill was run out. Al Jazeera · Jul 31, 2025
‘A big shame’: Chris Woakes could miss rest of fifth Test with shoulder injury England’s Chris Woakes will have a scan to assess extent of shoulder injury after he left day one of fifth Test with India in sling The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2025
Gus Atkinson throws down gauntlet to India before England’s Woakes blow Gus Atkinson and Josh Tongue took two India wickets apiece on day one of the fifth Test before Chris Woakes was forced off for England The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2025
Gus Atkinson shines but inconsistent England fail to punish India in fifth Test decider Three Lions were missing three key names on first day Evening Standard · Jul 31, 2025
How England’s Josh Tongue recovered from a horror over to break India’s resistance in fifth Test India reached stumps on a rain-affected first day of the fifth Test on 204-6 as England toiled in friendly bowling conditions and lost Chris Woakes to injury The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2025
Gus Atkinson shines but inconsistent England fail to punish India at Oval India scrapped to 204 for six in bowler-friendly conditions. The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2025
Gus Atkinson makes impact on England return but rain blights opening day Atkinson was England’s liveliest performer as India reached 85 for three on day one. The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2025
Al Jazeera · Jul 30, 2025 England vs India: Fifth Test – teams, start, Gambhir, groundsman India seek to save the five-Test series with England leading 2-1 going into the final match at the Oval in London.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2025 Star attractions absent as scheduling stymies blockbuster Test finale With England looking to win the first ever Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy and India still able to share the spoils, the loss of three headliners is suboptimal
The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2025 Ben Stokes ruled out of crunch fifth Test with India: ‘The risk was way too high’ The England captain Ben Stokes will miss the fifth Test against India with a shoulder injury while Jofra Archer is being rested
The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2025 Pietersen defends Stokes over criticism of reaction after India delayed Test draw England have been condemned in India and Australia for ‘petulance’ after Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja refused to end the fourth Test early
The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2025 Jamie Overton recalled for England’s series decider against India at the Oval Overton’s return is the only change to the squad from Emirates Old Trafford
The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2025 England call up veteran spinner Liam Dawson to replace Bashir for fourth Test with India The spinning all-rounder Liam Dawson, who last played Test cricket eight years ago, is in England’s squad for Old Trafford next week
The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2025 Liam Dawson handed England Test recall after Shoaib Bashir is ruled out Dawson, 35, made the last of his three Test appearances in 2017.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2025 England call up Gus Atkinson to bolster bowling ranks after India defeat Ben Stokes could make changes after England bowled 234 overs at Edgbaston, saying: ‘It’s no secret that we have spent some time in the field’
The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2025 Ben Stokes says ‘there probably will be a decision to make’ with third Test team Jofra Archer and Gus Atkinson could be asked to breathe new life into England’s bowling.
Evening Standard · Jun 20, 2025 England vs India: Judgment awaits Brendan McCullum and Ben Stokes in epic year With the Ashes to come this winter, England face a run of ten Tests that will define the Bazball legacy
The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2025 James Anderson and Stuart Broad assess England seamers ahead of ‘era-defining’ India and Ashes Tests After the retirements of their two highest Test wicket-takers, England head into 10 crucial matches against India and Australia with a new-look stock of pace bowlers