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Bumble: The unknown Englishman that could be âthe real dealâ
SENZÂ âą Â October 25th, 2025 1:42 pm
Itâs a name that few Australians have heard of before this yearâs Ashes series, but former English cricketer David âBumbleâ Lloyd thinks that fast bowler Gus Atkinson could prove to be a real deal as England attempt to reclaim the urn.
In Englandâs 16-man squad for the tour, they have made sure to bring plenty of fast bowlers to try and compete with the Australian attack.
With that, it has seen much of the focus on their attack on the likes of Jofra Archer and Mark Wood, who can bowl in excess of 145 kph (90 miles per hour).
And this, according to Lloyd has seen Atkinson slip under the radar
Since debuting in the Test side last year, the 27-year-old right-armer from Middlesex has been electric for England, having managed to average 22 with the ball whilst having taken four 5 wicket hauls.
And itâs not the only thing that he can provide to the side.
âThereâs a lad that nobody will mention and weâve watched him come through the England team,â Lloyd told SENQ Breakfast.
âHeâs absolutely flown through, and I think he is a superb bowler for Australia, (itâs) a bloke called (Gus) Atkinson.
âIf you thought Jimmy Anderson said no, this lad says absolutely nothing.
âBut he is the real deal. Heâs about six foot one (inches), gets tight into the umpire, bowls wicket to wicket, line and length, 85-87 miles per hour (136-139kph), deadly accurate and he bats.
âHeâs got a hundred in a Test match and heâs going to be a player.â Â Â Â
And while he has not played in or against Australia internationally, Lloyd thinks that his game will still work, given that he can bowl a fuller length not dissimilar to Australiaâs Josh Hazlewood.
âHe bowls that fuller length, itâs something like Hazlewood,â he elaborated.
âThat sort of bowler who you are not going to take any liberties with him.
âIn the past, over a five-match series, heâs gone from 87 to 82 miles per hour, so thatâs an issue and something that theyâll have to look after.
âBut again, these matches are going to come thick and fastâŠsomehow you have got your fast bowlers to stand up, stay fit and deliver.â
The Ashes get underway on November 21 at Optus Stadium in Perth, with SEN having LIVE coverage of every ball bowled throughout the series on its radio network and the SEN app. Â
