England’s Gus Atkinson says he is not surprised by his maiden century in the second Test against Sri Lanka at Lord’s.
England’s Gus Atkinson said he was not surprised by his maiden century in the second Test against Sri Lanka at Lord’s.
“I’ve been frustrated with my batting this year,” said Atkinson. “I know how good a player I can be and I feel like I’ve got so much natural ability with the bat. In his first Test against West Indies on the same ground last month, Atkinson claimed 12-106, the fourth-best match figures by a bowler on Test debut.
Earlier this season, Atkinson was batting as low as number 10 for Surrey but has found himself at number eight for England after a rejig in the batting order because of an injury to captain Ben Stokes.Atkinson was 74 not out overnight after the opening day and needed only 22 deliveries on the second morning to move to three figures.
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