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Craig hungry for his next 100 wickets.

During Somerset’s last LV=County Championship match against Yorkshire at Headingley Craig Overton took four for 64, the last of which was his 100th wicket in First Class cricket, which have been taken at an average of 24.55. Back at the County Ground this week the 21 year old, who made his debut against Lancashire at Taunton in April 2012, said: …

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England call up Jamie Overton to join twin for final two New Zealand ODIs

After amassing three successive scores over 300 in one-day cricket for the first time in their history last week, England continue to break ground with the news that the Somerset fast bowler Jamie Overton has been called up to the squad for the final two matches of the series with New Zealand, joining his similarly uncapped twin brother Craig Overton. …

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Overton sibling rivalry puts pressure on Yorkshire

As you might expect, the Overton twins have a good deal in common, in physical terms of course and in their talent at sports. They share, too, a fiercely competitive nature and if Somerset are to win this match then the edge to their sibling rivalry will have been a key factor. The two have been familiar figures in the …