England have already clinched a sequence win over New Zealand, main 2-0 going into the third and ultimate Take a look at at Headingley – watch reside on Sky Sports activities Cricket and Sky Sports activities Principal Occasion from 10am on Thursday
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Jamie and Craig Overton might turn out to be the primary twin brothers to play Take a look at cricket collectively for England on this week’s third Take a look at in opposition to New Zealand.
Jamie Overton has credited his “spicy” sibling rivalry with twin Craig as aiding his maiden call-up to the England Take a look at squad for the third Take a look at in opposition to New Zealand this week.
The 28-year-olds are a part of a 14-man squad for the Headingley Take a look at, which will get below approach on Thursday, reside on Sky Sports activities Cricket from 10am.
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Jamie, who beforehand performed together with his brother at Somerset, has impressed selectors whereas spearheading Surrey’s unbeaten run to the highest of the County Championship this season, taking 21 wickets at a median of 21.61.
Requested if he feels able to make his debut, Jamie instructed Sky Sports activities: “Undoubtedly.
“The season has gone very nicely for me. I struggled somewhat bit final 12 months – shifting to Surrey is an enormous step from Taunton – but it surely’s going nicely this 12 months and hopefully I can maintain displaying the shape I’ve.
“I really feel good. Clearly, I am very excited and fingers crossed I get a go and might present individuals what I can do.”
Highlights of an unimaginable fifth day of the second Take a look at between England and New Zealand at Trent Bridge.
Explaining his upturn in kind in his second season with Surrey, Jamie stated: “Confidence is an enormous factor.
“And altering my run up initially of the 12 months might be the largest factor to date that has been noticeable. I’ve shortened my run up with Azhar Mahmood, the bowling coach.
“It has type of been a piece in progress, but it surely has felt very easy and actually easy and hopefully I can maintain that going.
“It is arduous to say the most effective, but it surely definitely has the potential to be the most effective I’ve ever bowled.”
Jamie Overton has been vastly spectacular for Surrey initially of the season, taking 21 wickets at a median of 21.61
Jamie and Craig would turn out to be the primary twins to play Take a look at cricket collectively for England if picked for the third Take a look at, however solely final week the pair have been squaring up in opposition to one another on opposing groups, with Craig coming off somewhat worse for put on.
When batting for Somerset, Craig needed to be withdrawn with concussion signs after being struck on the helmet by a bouncer from his brother, although he has since been cleared by the England medical workers and confirmed his head is “all wonderful” and he is “able to go”.
“I believe any sibling rivalry is all the time going so as to add a bit of additional spice,” Jamie stated. “Understanding me and Craig we’re in all probability even spicier than lots of people.
“It is all the time going to warmth up somewhat bit once we play one another, however that aggressive edge is a pleasant factor.”
England squad for third Take a look at: Ben Stokes (Durham, captain), James Anderson (Lancashire), Jonathan Bairstow (Yorkshire), Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire), Harry Brook (Yorkshire), Zak Crawley (Kent), Ben Foakes (Surrey), Jack Leach (Somerset), Alex Lees (Durham), Craig Overton (Somerset), Jamie Overton (Surrey), Matthew Potts (Durham), Ollie Pope (Surrey), Joe Root (Yorkshire)
Watch England tackle New Zealand within the third Take a look at, from Headingley, reside on Sky Sports activities Cricket and Sky Sports activities Principal Occasion from 10am on Thursday.
