Jamie Overton Height, Age, Family, Biography
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Age: 30 Years
Father: Mark Overton
Hometown: Barnstaple, Devon, England
Bio/Wiki | |
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Profession | Cricketer (Bowling Allrounder) |
Physical Stats | |
Height (approx.) | 6' 5" (196 cm) |
Eye Colour | Lavender Grey |
Hair Colour | Dark Brown |
Cricket | |
International Debut | Test- On 23 June 2022 vs New Zealand at Leeds T20- On 11 September 2024 vs Australia at Southampton |
Jersey Number | #75 (England cricket team) |
Domestic/State Team | First-class • Somerset County Cricket Club • Northamptonshire County Cricket Club • Surrey County Cricket Club Others • Manchester Originals • Adelaide Strikers • Gulf Giants |
Batting Style | Right hand Bat |
Bowling Style | Right arm Fast |
Awards | • BBL 13 BKT Golden Arm Award (2024) • Player of the tournament (The Hundred season 2023) • The Hundred Men’s MVP Player of the Year Award (2023) • Most Improved Player award during the Surrey County Cricket Club End of Season Award (2022) |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 10 April 1994 (Sunday) |
Age (as of 2024) | 30 Years |
Birthplace | Barnstaple, Devon, England |
Zodiac sign | Aries |
Nationality | British |
Hometown | Barnstaple, Devon, England |
School | West Buckland School, Barnstaple, England |
Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
Hobbies | Playing video games, Watching movies, Travelling, Listening to music |
Social Media | • Instagram |
Family | |
Parents | Father- Mark Overton (Businessman) Mother- Helen Overton |
Siblings | Brother- Craig Overton (Professional cricketer) (Twins) |
Style Quotient | |
Car Collection | 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C220 |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Jamie Overton
- Jamie’s interest in cricket grew after watching the 2005 Ashes series.
- There is a difference of only 3 minutes between the births of Jamie and his brother Craig Overton.
- In 2012, Jamie made headlines against Australia in the ICC U-19 World Cup when he bowled a spell with the speed of 93 mph (150 km/h) and dismissed their top order claiming 2 wickets in the match.
- Jamie debuted for the Somerset County Cricket Club against Surrey in the 2012 Clydesdale Bank 40 tournament.
- After playing for 8 years for Somerset, Jamie rejected their new contract and signed a three-year contract with Surrey County Cricket Club on 1 August 2020 ahead of the 2021 season.
- Besides cricket, Jamie has a passion for horse riding and playing golf.
- In August 2020, Jamie while playing for Somerset, scored his maiden first-class century in the Bob Willis Trophy. He scored 120 runs off 92 balls after he came to bat at number 10, it was the highest score by a Somerset player at number 10.
- Jamie was bought by the Manchester Originals for the 2022 season of The Hundred.
- In September 2023, Jamie signed a contract with the Adelaide Strikers for the 2023-24 Big Bash League.