Jamie Overton
Jamie Overton (born 10 April 1994) is an English cricketer who plays for Surrey County Cricket Club on loan from Somerset. He is a right-arm fast bowler who also bats right-handed.[1] He made his debut for the county in the 2012 Clydesdale Bank 40 against Surrey.[2] His twin brother, Craig, also plays for Somerset.[3]
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Full name | Jamie Overton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Barnstaple, Devon, England | 10 April 1994||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right-arm fast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Role | Bowler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Relations | C Overton (Twin brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2012–2020 | Somerset (squad no. 8) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | → Northamptonshire (on loan) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2020 | → Surrey (on loan) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2021–present | Surrey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FC debut | 16 May 2012 Somerset v Surrey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LA debut | 4 May 2012 Somerset v Surrey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 4 October 2020 |
Overton began a rise to wider prominence in the cricket world with a hostile spell of bowling in the opening match of the 2012 U-19 World Cup against Australia in Townsville, registering speeds approaching 93 mph (150 km/h) on his way to claiming two top-order wickets via slip catches held by his brother.[4][5]
On 29 May 2020, Overton was named in a 55-man group of players to begin training ahead of international fixtures starting in England following the COVID-19 pandemic.[6][7] On 17 June 2020, Overton was included in England's 30-man squad to start training behind closed doors for the Test series against the West Indies.[8][9]
On 1 August 2020, it was announced that Overton had rejected Somerset's offer of a new contract and had chosen to join Surrey on a three-year contract ahead of the 2021 season.[10] In the same month, during the Bob Willis Trophy, Overton scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.[11] In September 2020, Overton requested to join Surrey immediately on loan for the remainder of the 2020 season.[12]
References
- "Player Profile: Jamie Overton". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
- "CB40 Group B, Surrey v Somerset at London, May 4, 2012". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
- "Player Profile: Craig Overton". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
- "Competitive Overton twins put in creditable show". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
- "Jamie Overton, Wicket Maiden". YouTube. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
- "England Men confirm back-to-training group". England and Wales Cricket Board. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- "Alex Hales, Liam Plunkett left out as England name 55-man training group". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- "England announce 30-man training squad ahead of first West Indies Test". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- "Moeen Ali back in Test frame as England name 30-man training squad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- "Jamie Overton: Surrey to sign Somerset fast bowler at end of season". ESPN Cricinfo. 1 August 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- "Bob Willis Trophy Round 3: Best bits". England and Wales Cricket Board. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- "Jamie to join Surrey on loan". Somerset County Cricket Club. 2 September 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
External links
- Jamie Overton at CricketArchive (subscription required)
- Jamie Overton at ESPNcricinfo