England Add Craig Overton to ODI Squad
The 21-year-old Overton has played just 15 senior one-day matches for Somerset and while his figures may not be that impressive -- he averages just 10.54 with the bat and 54.20 with the ball -- he is regarded as one of the most promising young talents in the English game.
- Agence France-Presse
- Updated: June 13, 2015 07:18 PM IST
England have added uncapped Somerset all-rounder Craig Overton to their squad for the remainder of the one-day series with New Zealand as cover for the injured Chris Jordan, it was announced Saturday.
Jordan, whose figures of one for 97 against New Zealand at The Oval on Friday were the second worst by an England player in all one-day internationals, has a side strain and will be assessed before the third match on Sunday.
"Craig Overton has been called up as cover while we wait for an update on Chris Jordan's side injury," said a tweet from @englandcricket.
The 21-year-old Overton has played just 15 senior one-day matches for Somerset and while his figures may not be that impressive -- he averages just 10.54 with the bat and 54.20 with the ball -- he is regarded as one of the most promising young talents in the English game.
England and New Zealand are currently all square at 1-1 in a five-match series after the tourists won by 13 runs under the Duckworth/Lewis method at The Oval.
The series continues at Southampton on Sunday.