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England has announced its squad for Headingley Test. Right-arm fast bowler and lower order batsman Jamie Overton has got a place in the Test team for the first time. The last test will start from June 23.
England has announced its team for the third and last test match against New Zealand. 6 feet 5 inches tall fast bowler Jamie Overton has got a chance in the team. Overton has got a place in the Test team for the first time, while his elder brother Craig Overton has played Test cricket for England and he is also in the English squad. Let us tell you that England has already won the Test series from New Zealand. He has an unassailable 2-0 lead. Now the third Test is to be held at Headingley from June 23. For which the English team has given Craig Overton a chance.
England squad for third test: Ben Stokes (captain), James Anderson, Jonny Bairstow, Stuart Broad, Harry Brooke, Jack Crowley, Ben Fox, Jack Leach, Alex Lees, Craig Overton, Jamie Overton, Matthew Potts, Olly Pope, Joe Root.
Got a place in the English team 9 years ago
Let us tell you that Jamie Overton got a place in the English ODI team 9 years ago in 2013. The bowling coach of that time, David Sekar was very much impressed by his speed and stature. At that time, Overton was only 19 years old. However, he did not get a chance to debut in the ODI series against Australia. After this, Overton’s career was affected by injuries but he continued to impress everyone with his good performance. Now once again this player has been given a chance by the selectors of England and there are reports that Jamie Overton can also make his Test debut.
Jamie Overton is bowling all-rounder
Let us tell you that Jamie Overton can both bat and bowl. This player has 206 wickets in 82 first class matches. He has taken five wickets in an innings five times. Also with the bat, this player has scored 1872 runs on the basis of 1 century and 11 half-centuries.
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