A Detailed Look of His Career Stats and Life

Jamie Overton is an English cricketer who plays for England and the Surrey County Cricket Club. He is a right-arm fast bowler and also bats right-handed. He made his debut for Somerset in the 2012 Clydesdale Bank 40 match against Surrey. Overton made his international debut for England in June 2022. His twin brother Craig Overton plays for Somerset.

He was named in a 55-man training group in England after the COVID-19 break on 29 May 2020. Next month, he was included in England’s 30-man squad for training ahead of the Test series against West Indies. He was added to England’s Test squad for the third match against New Zealand. He made his Test debut on 23 June 2022 against New Zealand.

Jamie Overton Records and Achievement

Jamie Overton made his international debut for England in Tests against New Zealand in 2022 at the age of 28. He became a regular in England squads across formats in 2024-25. His back-of-a-length fast bowling was successful and earned him a surprise Test recall for the 2025 home series against India, where he played at The Oval.

Overton was Player of the Match in the 2019 Royal London Cup final after taking 3/48 as Somerset won the title. After moving to Surrey, he was part of the squad that won three straight County Championship titles from 2022 to 2024. He also earned franchise opportunities in the Big Bash, the Hundred, and the ILT20.

Jamie Overton Career Stats

Jamie has played 2 Tests, taking 4 wickets, with best bowling of 2/98. With the bat, he has scored 106 runs, including one fifty. In ODIs, he has played 13 matches and taken 14 wickets, with best figures of 3/22. In batting, he has scored 272 runs, with one fifty.

In T20Is, he has played 19 matches and taken 19 wickets, with best bowling of 3/20. With the bat, he has scored 61 runs in 19 matches. In first-class cricket, he has played 99 matches and taken 239 wickets. He has taken 7 four-wicket hauls and 6 five-wicket hauls. In batting, he has scored 2410 runs, including 1 century and 13 fifties.

Jamie Overton’s Personal Life

Jamie Overton has a strong personal interest in horse racing and stable life. He spent time in Ditcheat, helping at Paul Nicholls’ race yard for a few months. He said he has become more interested in horse racing over the last five to six years, mainly through enjoying trips to the races. He owns a showjumper horse. He said he would like to go into the racing industry after his cricket career. He also said he does not ride horses because player contracts do not allow it, and he prefers to stay safe from injury.

Jamie spoke about injuries, saying his body had struggled in the past but was improving as he got used to longer formats. Jamie is the twin brother of Craig Overton. Jamie said they would not take it easy when playing against each other, and joked that their father would not allow it. He also mentioned that their mother might be very nervous watching them compete.

Jamie Overton Contract

Jamie got an England Men’s Central Contract in November 2025. He received it after a strong year in white-ball cricket, where he impressed with both bat and ball. His performance against New Zealand in an ODI series, where he scored 156 runs in 3 innings. He was also listed as one of the players who received an England Central Contract for the first time.

FAQs

Q. When was Jamie Overton born?

A. Jamie Overton was born on 10 April 1994.

Q. When did Jamie Overton make his debut for Somerset?

A. Jamie Overton made his debut in the 2012 Clydesdale Bank 40 against Surrey.

Q. When did Jamie Overton make his international debut for England?

A. Jamie Overton made his England debut in June 2022.

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