🔗 Share this article Fast bowler Atkinson Adds to England's Fitness Problems. 'Major setback' for the touring side after Atkinson goes off with a hamstring injury. Gus Atkinson added to the fitness woes of the England squad upon exiting the playing area early on day two of the fourth Ashes Test in the Ashes series. The right-arm seamer pulled up with his hamstring post-delivery that he bowled on Saturday. The touring camp stated the 27-year-old had experienced "tightness" and required time off the field to undergo evaluation "in the coming hours". The concluding match in this Ashes battle in Sydney begins on Sunday, 4 January. The visitors have been without strike bowlers one seamer with a knee problem and another paceman to a side strain on this Ashes tour. Matthew Fisher was called up as cover for Wood. His form was underwhelming in the opening two Tests, claiming a mere a handful of scalps. He was omitted for the Adelaide match, only to be brought back for the fourth Test to fill the void. The county bowler showed better form in Melbourne, taking two wickets during the host's first knock, and scoring 28 runs as a batsman being one of only three teammates to get into double digits. After bowling one over at the end of day one, he came back the next day and had nightwatchman edging to the keeper. Unfortunately, on the final ball of his spell, he sent down a slower ball to Travis Head and immediately felt at his leg. Gus Atkinson returned to the side for the Melbourne match after being left out of the third.