Jamie Overton

Jamie Overton (born 10 April 1994) is an English cricketer who plays for Surrey County Cricket Club. He is a right-arm fast bowler who also bats right-handed.[1] He made his debut for Somerset in the 2012 Clydesdale Bank 40 against Surrey.[2] His twin brother, Craig, plays for Somerset.[3]

Jamie Overton
Personal information
Full nameJamie Overton
Born (1994-04-10) 10 April 1994
Barnstaple, Devon, England
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast
RoleBowler
RelationsCraig Overton (twin brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2012–2020Somerset (squad no. 8)
2019→ Northamptonshire (on loan)
2020→ Surrey (on loan)
2021–presentSurrey (squad no. 88)
FC debut16 May 2012 Somerset v Surrey
LA debut4 May 2012 Somerset v Surrey
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 79 42 71
Runs scored 1,693 399 402
Batting average 19.45 17.34 16.07
100s/50s 1/9 0/0 0/0
Top score 120 40* 40*
Balls bowled 10,200 1,662 1,159
Wickets 196 57 61
Bowling average 30.62 30.56 29.83
5 wickets in innings 5 0 1
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 6/95 4/42 5/47
Catches/stumpings 47/– 19/– 39/–
Source: CricketArchive, 24 April 2022

Career

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 2020 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]

In April 2022, he was bought by the Manchester Originals for the 2022 season of The Hundred.[13]

In May 2022, a new initiative by the ECB designed to discover and track the bowling speed of cricketers in first class cricket showed Overton bowling at 90mph.[14]

References
  1. "Player Profile: Jamie Overton". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
  2. "CB40 Group B, Surrey v Somerset at London, May 4, 2012". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  3. "Player Profile: Craig Overton". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  4. "Competitive Overton twins put in creditable show". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  5. "Jamie Overton, Wicket Maiden". YouTube. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  6. "England Men confirm back-to-training group". England and Wales Cricket Board. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  7. "Alex Hales, Liam Plunkett left out as England name 55-man training group". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  8. "England announce 30-man training squad ahead of first West Indies Test". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  9. "Moeen Ali back in Test frame as England name 30-man training squad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  10. "Jamie Overton: Surrey to sign Somerset fast bowler at end of season". ESPN Cricinfo. 1 August 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  11. "Bob Willis Trophy Round 3: Best bits". England and Wales Cricket Board. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  12. "Jamie to join Surrey on loan". Somerset County Cricket Club. 2 September 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  13. "The Hundred 2022: latest squads as Draft picks revealed". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  14. "Fast bowlers on the clock as ECB trials radar guns to satisfy England's need for speed". ESPNcricinfo.
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