England seamer Gus Atkinson will be rested for this month’s One-Day International series against Australia, with Olly Stone taking his place. England will host Australia for three Twenty20s, followed by a five-match ODI series. The first ODI will be played on September 19 at Trent Bridge. Atkinson appeared in England’s third Test defeat to Sri Lanka, which ended on Monday, but his speeds were low, and he was said to be bowling with a tight quad muscle. Atkinson has had an outstanding summer with England, playing all six Tests and taking 34 wickets. Stone, 30, had been injured for three years and returned to the Test arena in the second Test at Lord’s, taking four wickets. He lasts

England seamer Gus Atkinson will be rested for this month’s One-Day International series against Australia, with Olly Stone taking his place. England will host Australia for three Twenty20s, followed by a five-match ODI series. The first ODI will be played on September 19 at Trent Bridge. Atkinson appeared in England’s third Test defeat to Sri Lanka, which ended on Monday, but his speeds were low, and he was said to be bowling with a tight quad muscle. Atkinson has had an outstanding summer with England, playing all six Tests and taking 34 wickets. Stone, 30, had been injured for three years and returned to the Test arena in the second Test at Lord’s, taking four wickets. He lasts