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Craig Overton

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Craig Overton

32England

  • Right-handed finisher
  • Right-arm medium-fast bowler
  • New-ball bowler

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First-class record

Batting

MatInnsRunsAvgSR100/50HS
First-class1352014,27325.1465.34/20141
Tests81418215.1743.90/041*
Domestic1271874,09125.8966.84/20141
Last 10101748130.0660.02/2111

Bowling

MatBallsWktsAvgEconBest5w10w
First-class13523,57747224.152.907/57171
Tests81,4722136.193.103/1400
Domestic12722,10545123.592.897/57171
Last 10101,8344516.912.495/2910

Batting style

Ultra-aggressive lower-order batter

FigurePlayerParAgainst par
Average28.732.0
Average v pace26.929.3
Average v spin33.838.3
Strike rate v pace6954
Strike rate v spin6155
Balls per dismissal4359
Dot %66.872.8

2,800 balls in Tests and first-class · Mar 2022 – Sept 2026

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Bowling style

Dominant seamer

  • Strong against right-handers
FigurePlayerParAgainst par
Average24.731.8
Balls per wicket52.257.5
Economy2.843.32
Average with the new ball31.129.1
Average v right-handers22.230.1
Average v left-handers30.135.4
Dot %77.973.6

9,613 balls bowled in Tests and first-class · Mar 2022 – Sept 2026

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Men's First-class

Overall rank
190th
all first-class batters
Runs a match
+2.6
batting, above an average player

Men's First-class batting, runs a match

AveragePeak +8.7
July 2015Now +2.6
201520172019202120232025
Overall rank
22nd
all first-class bowlers
Runs a match
+24.6
bowling, above an average player

Men's First-class bowling, runs a match

AveragePeak +25.1
September 2026Now +24.6
201520172019202120232025
Last 2 yearsMatRunsAvgSRWktsBowl avgEcon
First-class241,04637.463.48621.62.68

Team

  • SomersetCounty ChampionshipLast played Sept 2026

First-class streaks

Last 10CareerNowBest
Took a wicket10/1090%14306557245731
  • Craig Overton has taken a wicket in 10 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in, including the last 14.

Last 10 first-class matches

DateTeamOpponentGroundBatBowlResult
24 Sept 2026SomersetSurreyThe Cooper Associates County Ground1 (7)1/68 (21.0)Drawn
15 Sept 2026SomersetYorkshireHeadingley64 & 53/81 (39.5)Yorkshire won by 185 runs
8 Sept 2026SomersetLeicestershireGrace Road9 & 4*7/56 (24.0)Somerset won by 377 runs
2 Sept 2026SomersetGlamorganThe Cooper Associates County Ground41 (43)5/92 (31.0)Somerset won by an innings and 64 runs
27 Aug 2026SomersetSussexCounty Ground, Hove54 & 84/75 (23.0)Drawn
19 Jun 2026SomersetWarwickshireThe Cooper Associates County Ground2 & 1112/50 (26.0)Drawn
12 Jun 2026SomersetNottinghamshireTrent Bridge0 & 207/64 (30.1)Somerset won by 306 runs
15 May 2026SomersetSussexThe Cooper Associates County Ground111 (137)5/37 (25.0)Drawn
8 May 2026SomersetGlamorganSophia Gardens33 & 155/102 (47.3)Glamorgan won by 2 wickets
1 May 2026SomersetYorkshireThe Cooper Associates County Ground1 & 26/136 (38.1)Yorkshire won by 75 runs

Pace and pitch map

Speed by year, kph
130135140Usual paceQuicker balls
2019202120222025

T20s1,260 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps2.2% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps2.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.0% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps5.2% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps3.7% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps4.4% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps3.8% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps6.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps8.7% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps3.7% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps1.9% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps3.2% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps3.7% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps2.3% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps4.1% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps3.6% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps2.0% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps2.8% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps1.7% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps1.8% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 12–13m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

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