Gus Atkinson Stats: Age, Family, Height, Career, IPL, Bowling Speed, Net Worth & More

Gus Atkinson is a promising England international cricketer who is considered as one of the country’s best fast bowlers. As an international player, he is an England cricketer but as a county cricketer, he is a Surrey cricketer. He is known for his speed, bounce and batting abilities. Born in Chelsea, London on January 19 1998 Atkinson recently became the news when he made a sensation with his Test debut against West Indies 2024, by claiming 12 wickets in the match and on debut. He was the first batsman in a Test since Ian Botham to score the double of a 100 and a five-wicket haul. Read on to find complete information about Gus Atkinson.

Who is Gus Atkinson? 

Gus Atkinson is an England professional cricketer, and is a right hand fast medium pace bowler. He reportedly is a very good pace bowler but is able to get some bounce and occasionally can create good lower order spinner. Gus’s has advanced from county cricket to international stardom very fast and is one of England’s best bowlers. He is now a regular in the England Test team for 2026 and keeps on clicking at all levels.

Gus Atkinson Age

Gus Atkinson was born January 19th, 1998. As of 2026, he is 28 years old. His zodiac sign is Capricorn.

Height & Physical Appearance

Gus Atkinson has the perfect speedster’s frame, is tall, has an athletic build and has natural pace and bounce that is a boon to a modern bowler. His height of 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) and weight of around 82 kg make him an ideal choice for international cricket. Sporty looking Atkinson has brown eyes and brown hair. His fitness and agility and good stamina levels have contributed to him being a successful international fast bowler for England.

Bowling Speed

Gus Atkinson is one of the quickest bowlers to represent England. He bowls consistently in the 135–145 km/h (84–90 mph) range, averaging 142 km/h (88 mph). His fastest delivery was clocked at 152 km/h (95 mph) when bowling to Jos Buttler in The Hundred. Bowling at 89 mph (143 km/h) on his Test debut against West Indies was recorded for his first delivery of the match. CricViz recorded Gus Atkinson’s bowling speed to be 89.38 mph in The Hundred competition in 2023, ranking him as the second quickest bowler in the world behind Haris Rauf that season. His ability to consistently bowl in excess of 90mph along with bounce and seam movement has seen him become known as one of England’s quickest modern day bowlers along with Mark Wood and Jofra Archer.

Family Background

Gus Atkinson was born in London in a caring family. His father, Edward (Ed) Atkinson, is a business consultant. Sadly, he had to have experienced one of the most devastating events in his life very early in his career, his mother Caroline Atkinson’s death in a car accident in 2020. He also got an elder sister and a younger brother. Gus has previously expressed his gratitude towards his family for encouraging him to continue playing cricket.

Early Life and Education Qualification

Gus Atkinson was born in London, England. He started his education at Northcote Lodge School and then attended Bradfield College where he played cricket. He was After that coached at Darren Lehmann Cricket Academy in Australia to enhance his fast bowling. In the beginning of his career he has experienced multiple stress fractures, causing his first class debut to be after the year 2020.

Gus Atkinson Career Highlights

Atkinson made his first-class debut for Surrey in 2020 following a series of injuries. He soon developed a reputation as one of the fastest bowlers in county cricket and his speed, bounce and swing were influential in his return to the side. International Career Gus Atkinson was first selected for England in 2023 for the ODI and T20I series versus New Zealand. He played his first test match versus the West Indies at Lord’s in July 2024, taking 12 wickets in the game which was the best debut performance for an England player for over 100 years.

Atkinson maintained his impressive form later in 2024. He took his two five-wicket haul in Tests of the series against Sri Lanka. On the same year, he scored his first Test century. This feat made him the first England player to record a century and a five-wicket haul in the same match since Ian Botham. Outside of international cricket, Atkinson has represented Surrey domestically. And he has played for the Oval Invincibles in The Hundred. His good form has also seen him afford opportunities to play in franchise leagues overseas.

India also toured England in July 2026 in two formats – 5 T20Is (4-0 victory for England) and 3 ODIs. The England team brought Gus Atkinson on just for the ODI series, joining pace bowler Saqib Mahmood, who had not been in the T20I team.

The ODI series culminated in a decider at Lord’s on July 19, where England scored the highest List A total in history at the venue with 387-3 and secured a 2-1 series victory over India for the first time against them since 2018.

Franchise Career

The Hundred – Oval Invincibles His mainstay domestic T20 franchise. Drafted by Oval Invincibles before the 2022 season, he was also on the roster for their championship-winning team in 2023, defeating Manchester Originals in the Lord’s final. He had multiple good contributing performances that season, highlighted by 3-26 vs Welsh Fire and 3-24 vs Northern Superchargers. Was not available for the entirety of the 2024 season due to England Test commitments — the Invincibles still successfully defended their title. Played just 1 game for them in 2025 due to a heavy international schedule, but the team did win the trophy again to become just the 2nd team in history to achieve three-peat / back-to-back-to-back victories. Defeated Trent Rockets in final.

ILT20 (UAE) – Desert Vipers Signed Desert Vipers before their inaugural 2022/23 season in the league. Recorded 9 wickets at just over 7 runs per over in that first season.

IPL – Kolkata Knight Riders KKR purchased him for ₹1 crore at the December 2023 auction ahead of the 2024 IPL season. Opted out before the tournament began to manage his overall workload and was replaced on the roster by Dushmantha Chameera. He has yet to play in an IPL game.

Career Timeline

Awards and Achievements

• Made his England ODI debut against New Zealand in September 2023.
• Made his Test debut against West Indies at Lord’s in July 2024, taking 12 wickets (12/106) in the match.
• Recorded 7/45 on his Test debut, earning a place on the Lord’s Honours Board.
• Scored his maiden Test century (118) against Sri Lanka at Lord’s in 2024, earning another Lord’s Honours Board honour.
• Became the first England player since Ian Botham to score a Test century and take a five-wicket haul in the same Test. Won the Player of the Match award against Sri Lanka in 2024 for his all-round performance.
• Named one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year (2025). Awarded an ECB Central Contract as a key England international player.

Interesting Facts About Gus Atkinson

• Gus Atkinson claimed 12 wickets on his debut match of the West Indies in 2024.
• The first Englishman since Ian Botham to score a Test century and claim a five-wicket haul.
• He survived from a number of stress fractures before dipping his toe into a first class bowl.
• He plays Surrey in county cricket and for The Hundreds team, Oval Invincibles.

Personal Life

Gus Atkinson has not been seen to publicly confirm any relationship as of 2026. He is not reported to have a girlfriend or partner, no photos nor interviews have been released as an confirmation. People say he is a private and reserved person when it comes to his personal life, and no one has made official statements related to his dating status. His job at present is mostly related to cricket, and he hasn’t disclosed any information about his love life on social media or in interviews.

Gus Atkinson Net Worth (As of 2026)

As of 2026, though Gus Atkinson’s net worth is not available from official financial tracking entities, it is believed to stay in between $1 million and $5 million. His financial position is largely because of his multi-format central contract with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) which guarantees him a retainer and match fees for playing for England.

Social Media Presence

Gus Atkinson is active on social media especially Instagram. His publications are primarily on cricket, training sessions, match highlights and England and Surrey achievements.

Instagram- @gusatkinson — 54.1K

Facebook- Gus Atkinson — 1.6K

Conclusion

The young man called up by the England team, Gus Atkinson has proven himself to be one of the most promising fast bowlers in the country for a longwhile. His record breaking debut for the English Test team, all-round brilliant cricket and consistent performances for both Surrey and England are amongst the reasons why he is deemed to be one of the important players in England’s side. As long as Atkinson has pace, skill and determination, he looks to have a significant role to play in England’s future in all forms of the sport.

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