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Gus Atkinson (England) :
England are excited about the raw pace of Surrey’s Gus Atkinson.

When England won the 2019 World Cup, they swore by pace.

In Jofra Archer and Mark Wood they had two quicks who could go beyond the 90mph mark on a consistent basis.

Wood is back again but with Archer still recovering from a long-term elbow injury — he will be in India an official reserve — the mantle has been handed to Atkinson.

The 25-year-old paceman broke through this year with some fine early season performances that earned him an England call-up for the ODI series against New Zealand in September.

He only took one wicket in three matches but it is the promise of a 95mph bowler that is exciting the English.