The last riot of Ashes, Gus Atkinson’s leave, England surprised everyone with his farewell move, two big changes in playing XII

News India Live, Digital Desk: The excitement of the Ashes series is always on cloud nine. When the series reaches its turning point (5th Test), every captain wants to field his best team. England captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum have taken a shocking decision and dropped Gus Atkinson from the playing-12. Atkinson, who troubled the Australian batsmen a lot this season with his pace and swing, his absence is not acceptable to the fans. Why was Atkinson rested? It is not that Atkinson’s performance was bad. Actually, cricket pundits believe that after bowling continuously in the last few matches, fatigue may overpower him. Keeping the ‘workload management’ in mind, the team management thought it better to rest him. Potts and Bashir’s Jugalbandhi Talking about Matthew Potts, he is known for his precise line-length. His return will strengthen the team’s fast bowling attack. On the other hand, Shoaib Bashir’s name is in discussion because considering the nature of the pitch, the team wants to play a spinner. If the pitch is found to be dry and spin-friendly as per the match conditions, then Bashir’s experience will come in handy. What is the overall vision of the team? England wants to end the series with honor by winning this last match. Losing in the era of ‘baseball’ cricket is not in their dictionary. Therefore, this team is choosing its playing 12 very thoughtfully, not just the 11, so that the final eleven (11) can be decided at the last moment according to the field conditions. The Australian camp will also be watching these changes. The absence of Gus Atkinson may be a relief news for them, but it is not going to be easy for the Kangaroos to overcome the new maze that England has created in the form of Potts and Bashir. At present, the eyes of cricket lovers are fixed on which of these 11 players will confirm their place on the field at the time of the toss.