Bio/Wiki
Profession | Bowling Allrounder |
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Physical Stats & More
Height | 6' 5" (196 cm) |
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Eye Color | Lavender Grey |
Hair Color | Dark Brown |
Educational Qualification(s)
School | West Buckland School, Barnstaple, England |
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Personal Life
Zodiac sign | Aries |
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Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
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Family
Father | Mark Overton (Businessman) |
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Mother | Helen Overton |
Siblings | Brother - Craig Overton (Professional cricketer) (Twins) |
Career
International Debut |
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Jersey Number | #75 (England cricket team) | ||||
Domestic/State Teams |
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Batting Style | Right hand Bat | ||||
Bowling Style | Right arm Fast | ||||
Awards, Honours, Achievements |
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Style Quotient
Car Collection | 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C220 |
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Social Media
https://www.instagram.com/jamie_overton8/ | |
https://www.facebook.com/jamie.overton.35 | |
https://x.com/JamieOverton | |
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jamie-overton-a5363b46 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
Jamie developed a keen interest in cricket after watching the 2005 Ashes series. | |
He and his brother Craig were born just 3 minutes apart. | |
In 2012, Jamie gained attention for his 93 mph bowling during the ICC U-19 World Cup against Australia, claiming 2 wickets. | |
He made his debut for Somerset County Cricket Club in the 2012 Clydesdale Bank 40 tournament. | |
After eight years, he signed a three-year contract with Surrey County Cricket Club in August 2020. | |
Alongside cricket, Jamie enjoys horse riding and playing golf. | |
In August 2020, he scored his maiden first-class century in the Bob Willis Trophy while batting at number 10, making 120 runs off 92 balls, the highest score for that position at Somerset. | |
Jamie was signed by Manchester Originals for the 2022 season of The Hundred. | |
He took 34 wickets for Surrey during their title-winning campaign in 2022. | |
In September 2023, he signed with the Adelaide Strikers for the 2023-24 Big Bash league. |