The T20 World Cup 2024 ended just a few days ago. Even before that, the thrill of IPL 2024 was seen. There are still some T20 series and leagues going on. Amidst all this, after several weeks, cricket fans got to see the sight of Test cricket, that too with a very special match. The first Test match between England and West Indies started at Lord's in London on Wednesday, July 10, which is also the last Test of the great fast bowler James Anderson. In such a situation, all the attention is on Anderson, but on the very first day of the match, new fast bowler Gus Atkinson showed his flair.

A blazing start to Test cricket

The first match of the 3 match test series between England and West Indies started at Lord's. Before the match and at the time of the match, only Anderson's name was on everyone's lips. Anderson, who is playing his 188th test, is retiring from international cricket after this match. On one hand, this is Anderson's last test, on the other hand, with this match, England's new bowler made his debut and left an impression. 26-year-old Atkinson started his test career with a brilliant spell of 7 wickets.

England had to wait for the first wicket and Atkinson ended this wait.

Atkinson, who came to bowl for the first time in the 11th over, made a great start by bowling out West Indies captain Craig Brathwaite on the second ball of his Test career. In no time, Atkinson also took the second wicket. In no time, Atkinson single-handedly destroyed the entire batting of West Indies and took 7 wickets for 45 runs in 12 overs.

This amazing thing happened after 10 years

During Atkinson's amazing debut, something happened which had not happened in England cricket for the last 10 years. The English pacer dismissed Alec Athanaz and Jason Holder in two consecutive balls in the 35th over of the innings.

Joshua Da Silva, who came next, did not let him take a hat-trick but he too got out on the fifth ball of the over. In this way, Atkinson took 3 wickets in a single over. After 10 years, an England bowler has taken 3 wickets in an over in Test cricket. Earlier, Ben Stokes had done this feat in 2014.

Joshua Da Silva, who came next, did not let him take a hat-trick but he too got out on the fifth ball of the over. In this way, Atkinson took 3 wickets in a single over. After 10 years, an England bowler has taken 3 wickets in an over in Test cricket. Earlier, Ben Stokes had done this feat in 2014.