🔗 Share this article Paceman Gus Atkinson Exacerbates England's Injury Problems. 'Serious blow' for England after Atkinson goes off with a hamstring injury. The pace bowler added to the fitness woes of the England squad upon exiting the field on the second morning of the Boxing Day Test versus the Australians. Atkinson pulled up with his left leg after the final ball of the fourth over during the morning session. The England team indicated Atkinson had experienced "tightness" and required time on the sidelines to undergo evaluation "in the coming hours". The series decider of the series in Sydney begins at the end of the week. The English side has been without fast bowlers one seamer due to knee trouble and Jofra Archer to a side strain on the current trip. Matthew Fisher was added to the party as cover for Wood. The seamer had a tough time in the opening two Tests, claiming a mere a handful of scalps. He was omitted of the third Test, only to be brought back for the Melbourne Test in the playing XI. Atkinson improved at the MCG, bagging two scalps with the ball, before adding 28 with the bat as one of just three teammates who passed ten runs. Following a brief spell late on the first day, he returned for the second day's play and removed Scott Boland edging to the keeper. Yet, at the end of his spell, he delivered a variation to Travis Head and promptly felt for his hamstring. Gus Atkinson returned to the side for the Melbourne match following his omission of the third.