Cricket-Stone to replace rested Atkinson in England squad for Australia ODIs


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  • Monday, 09 Sep 2024

FILE PHOTO: Cricket - Third Test - England v Sri Lanka - The Oval, London, Britain - September 7, 2024 England's Olly Stone celebrates after taking the wicket of Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews, caught out by Ollie Pope Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs/File Photo

LONDON (Reuters) - England seamer Gus Atkinson will be rested for this month's One-Day International series against Australia, with Olly Stone coming in as his replacement, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Monday.

England are set to host Australia for three Twenty20s, followed by a five-match ODI series. The first ODI will take place on Sept. 19 at Trent Bridge.

Atkinson was part of the squad that helped England win their three-match test series 2-1 against Sri Lanka.

ENGLAND ODI SQUAD:

Jos Buttler (captain), Jofra Archer, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Jordan Cox, Ben Duckett, Josh Hull, Will Jacks, Matthew Potts, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Jamie Smith, Olly Stone, Reece Topley and John Turner

(Reporting by Pearl Josephine Nazare in Bengaluru; Editing by Ken Ferris)

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