Blow for England! Jamie Overton takes an indefinite break from red-ball cricket

Jamie Overton last played for England in a test against India at The Oval.

In what has been the latest development, England Cricket Team all-rounder Jamie Overton has taken an indefinite break from red-ball cricket. The all-rounder made the decision public through a social media post on Monday (1st September). 

Jamie Overton was recently part of the England squad for the last game against the Indian Cricket Team. The match took place at the Oval in London, and he played a key role with the bat and ball, but couldn’t take his team to a win in the last game of the series. 

Jamie Overton went wicketless in the first innings and picked up two wickets in the second innings. After the series concluded, he reportedly struggled with his shoulder, and that potentially played a huge role in him taking a break from red-ball cricket. 

It’s no longer possible to commit fully to all formats at every level – Jamie Overton

Talking about his decision to take a break from red-ball cricket, Jamie Overton said that at this stage of his career, he couldn’t play the three formats. However, he will be giving his all in the white-ball format. He said:

“After a great deal of thought, I have decided to take an indefinite break from red-ball cricket. I feel very fortunate to have played 99 first-class matches, including two Test matches for England. Red-ball, first-class cricket has provided the foundation for my professional career and has been the gateway to every opportunity I’ve had in the game so far. 

“It’s where I learnt the game, and it fuelled the goals and ambitions that have driven me for so long. However, at this stage of my career, with the demands of cricket across a 12-month calendar, it’s no longer possible to commit fully to all formats at every level, both physically and mentally. Going forward, my focus will be on white-ball cricket, and I will continue to give everything to play at the highest level for as long as I can.” 

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Jamie Overton will be part of the ODI series against South Africa, starting at Headingley in Leeds from Tuesday (2nd September). After that, he will be seen in action in the T20I series as well, followed by the Ireland tour. 

Overton taking a break, means he won’t be part of the Ashes 2025-26. This comes as big blow for England as his ability with the bat and ball would’ve added a lot to the English team.

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