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Craig Overton

Craig Overton (born 10 April 1994) is an English professional cricketer and bowling all-rounder for Somerset and the Southern Brave. A right-arm medium-fast bowler and right-handed batter, he made his international debut for England in 2017. He has represented England in Tests and ODIs, along with teams like Pretoria Capitals, MI Emirates, and Sunrisers Eastern Cape. 

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Full Name
Craig Overton
Born
10 April 1994
Place Of Birth
Barnstaple, Devon
Country
England
Role
Bowling Allrounder
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm medium-fast
Family
Twin brother of fellow cricketer Jamie Overton
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Nottinghamshire vs Somerset · 35th Match First Class June 12, 2026 20 35 2 0 57.14
Gloucestershire vs Somerset · Match 41 T20 June 5, 2026 28 19 1 2 147.37
Somerset vs Glamorgan · Match 37 T20 June 4, 2026 4 4 0 0 100.00
Glamorgan vs Somerset · Match 23 T20 May 29, 2026 5 7 0 0 71.43
Somerset vs Sussex · Match 30 First Class May 15, 2026 111 137 14 2 81.02
Glamorgan vs Somerset · Match 24 First Class May 8, 2026 48 76 9 0 63.16

Major Teams Represented

  • Current/Recent: Somerset (2012–present), Southern Brave (The Hundred)
  • International: England (2017-2022), England Lions, England U19
  • Past/Other: Pretoria Capitals, MI Emirates, Marylebone Cricket Club, Sunrisers Eastern Cape

International Debuts

  • Test: Australia vs England, Adelaide, Dec 2-6, 2017
  • ODI: England vs Australia, Melbourne, Jan 14, 2018

Awards

  • 2021: Somerset County Championship Player of the Season
  • 2021: PCA Team of the Season
  • 2012: Somerset Academy Player of the Year 

Key Career Statistics & Records

  • Test Cricket (8 matches): 182 runs (Avg: 15.17), 21 wickets (Avg: 37.76)
  • ODI Cricket (7 matches): 68 runs (Avg: 22.67), 5 wickets
  • First-Class Cricket: Over 100 wickets in 2020-2022 period; Highest Score: 138 (vs Hampshire, 2016); Best Bowling: 7-57 (vs Essex, 2022)
  • List A Cricket: Highest Score: 66* (vs Kent, 2019); Best Bowling: 5-18 (vs Kent, 2019)
  • T20 Cricket: Highest Score: 42 (vs Glamorgan, 2024); Best Bowling: 4-25 (vs Surrey, 2022) 

Career Highlights

  • Took 46 Championship wickets in the 2017 season, leading to his England call-up.
  • Scored 41 runs and took the wicket of Steve Smith in his debut Test.
  • Key performer for Southern Brave in the Hundred tournament.