Gus Atkinson declares Test cricket ‘beyond my dreams’ on day one as he joins legendary Lord’s Roll of Honor on debut , taking seven wickets, England bowled out West Indies for 121 runs. The score was reduced to 189 in the match, taking control of the first Test match of the summer.
“I don’t think it’s in trouble yet. I looked up at the blackboard and saw my numbers and thought, ‘Wow. “A very special day,” Atkinson said. “I was a little nervous this morning. I woke up and all I could think about was the day ahead. I was a little emotional this morning and then my family was there for my hat presentation – if you could ask me what I wanted, That day was so cool to just get five points and it was beyond my dreams.
“I tried to stay as level as possible. This is the most important day of your life,” my dad said. ” I said: “Relax!” ”I was a little nervous at first, but after the first few rounds, I was calm.
Not only was it Atkinson’s Test debut, it was also his first red-ball game at Lord’s. But after going into the attack with West Indies 34 without loss, he bowled three wickets and took two wickets before conceding the first run and later on as the tourists fell from three to seven. He created a maiden wicket without changing the score. Jimmy Anderson from 88, who was the focus of pre-match attention in his final game for England, took a wicket, Same goes for Chris Woakes and Ben Stokes.
Atkinson ended up taking 7 for 45, the second-highest total among men’s Test debutants in the England men’s team (behind Dominic Cork, who also took 7 wickets but conceded fewer runs). scored two runs, also against West Indies and Lord’s in June 1995). “I’ve played a few white-ball games here. I’ve always felt I’ve played well here with the red ball,” he said.
West Indies assistant coach Jimmy Adams blamed the team’s poor performance on England’s excellent ball control and their own inexperience. “England made good use of the conditions – they were consistent, good on the ball, they didn’t give us any freebies and maybe we were inexperienced,” Adams said.
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“I think all the bowlers in England are world-class. We didn’t see Gus bowling but he’s been fantastic in county cricket this season and he’s really put his hand up and done the dream job. First show.
Only three of the West Indies players have previously played a Test match in England and their unfamiliarity with the local conditions may have contributed to their poor performance with the bat.
“It’s a real exploratory test for young guys who have never been to England or batted in these conditions, but for a young line-up I would rather they learn these lessons early in their careers. ,” Adams said. “I think it’s going to make them better players going forward.”
