England pacer Gus Atkinson added to squad for Lord's Test
06 Jul 2025

England have bolstered their squad for the third Test against India by adding pacer Gus Atkinson.

The match is part of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy and will be held at Lord's from July 10-14.

The decision comes after India's resounding 336-run victory over England in the second Test at Edgbaston, leveling the series at 1-1.

Here we present further details.

Atkinson has taken 55 wickets in 12 Tests at 22.30
Injury comeback

Atkinson had missed the first two Tests of this series due to a hamstring injury he suffered during England's one-off Test against Zimbabwe in May.

The Surrey and England bowler has been impressive in his 12 Tests so far, claiming 55 wickets at an average of 22.30.

Overall in First-Class cricket, he has bagged 120 wickets from 33 matches at 25.76.

His addition comes as a much-needed boost for England's pace attack after a tough outing at Edgbaston.

Atkinson's impressive record at Lord's
Performance stats

Atkinson has an impressive record at Lord's, having taken 10 wickets in two Tests he has played there at an average of just 10.22.

In his last outing at the ground against Sri Lanka, he took seven wickets (including a second innings five-for) and scored his maiden first-class century.

His potential inclusion in the third Test is likely to strengthen England's bowling lineup even further.

England announce 16-man squad for 3rd Test at Lord's
Team composition

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced the 16-member squad for the third Test against India.

It includes Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Jofra Archer, Sam James Cook, Jamie Overton, and Gus Atkinson.