Craig Overton Wife, Age, Height, Stats, Brother

Craig Overton is a right-arm fast bowler from England. He is tall, aggressive and has the ability to swing the ball both ways while bowling at decent speeds. On typical English pitches, Overton can be a useful component and has proved himself over the years in county cricket. He is also a capable batsman lower down the order. He has been on the fringes of England’s Test squad.

Craig Overton Age

Craig Overton is 27 years old. He was born on April 10, 1994 in Barnstaple, Devon.

Craig Overton Height

6’4”

Craig Overton Stats

Format	Wickets	Bowl Avg.	Runs	Bat Avg.
Test Career	9	44.77	124	20.66
F-C Career	359	23.28	2871	22
List A Career	90	31.33	756	22.23
T20 Career	51	31.43	294	15.47

Craig Overton Wife

Unmarried

Craig Overton Brother

Craig’s twin brother Jamie Overton is also a professional cricketer. He is also a fast bowler and a decent lower order batsman like his brother. Both brothers play their county cricket for Somerset and have done well over the years.

Craig Overton made his first-class debut in 2012 but a stress fracture in 2013 forced him out of action. He was the leading wicket-taker for Somerset in 2015 County Championship with 47 wickets to his name. In the 2016 season, he scored over 400 runs and took 34 wickets in a single season of County Championship. Overton’s best season came in 2017. He picked up 46 wickets at an average of 22.39 despite Somerset having a forgettable campaign.

Craig Overton’s tall height and ability to swing the ball made him a wicket-taker in the county circuit. His consistent all-round performances earned him a Test debut in 2017-18 Ashes series in Adelaide. Overton claimed Steve Smith as his first Test wicket. With the help of his consistent performances for his county and England Lions, Overton earned himself a place in the England ODI team for Pakistan series.