England call up Jamie Overton for T20Is and ODIs against West Indies
Overton has been in impressive form for Surrey in the County Championship this season, taking 24 wickets in six matches
England have called up all-rounder Jamie Overton to their squads for the upcoming Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) and One Day Internationals (ODIs) against the West Indies.
The 28-year-old has been in impressive form for Surrey in the County Championship this season, taking 24 wickets in six matches.
He also scored a century against Kent in April.
Overton is a right-arm fast bowler and a hard-hitting batsman
He has played three ODIs for England, but has yet to make his T20I debut.
Overton's call-up is a reward for his consistent performances in the County Championship.
He has been a key player for Surrey in recent seasons, and his all-round skills will be a valuable asset to England.
England are due to play five T20Is and three ODIs against the West Indies
The T20I series starts on July 20 in Barbados, while the ODI series begins on July 29 in Grenada.
England will be looking to avenge their 2-1 defeat to the West Indies in the T20I series in Barbados last year.
They will also be hoping to win the ODI series, which they have not won since 2014.
Here is a full list of the England squads for the T20Is and ODIs against the West Indies:
T20I squad:
- Eoin Morgan (c)
- Moeen Ali
- Jos Buttler
- Tom Curran
- Sam Billings
- Tom Banton
- Joe Denly
- Chris Jordan
- Adil Rashid
- Jason Roy
- Jofra Archer
- Jamie Overton
ODI squad:
- Eoin Morgan (c)
- Moeen Ali
- Jos Buttler
- Tom Curran
- Sam Billings
- Tom Banton
- Joe Denly
- Chris Jordan
- Adil Rashid
- Jason Roy
- Jofra Archer
- Jamie Overton
- Ben Stokes