England news

England's injured fast bowlers: how badly and how long?

Apr 28, 2018: With input from Kevin Shine, we look at some of the England seam-bowling candidates currently on the treatment table

England injury news

Jamie Overton sidelined by side injury

Apr 24, 2018: Somerset fast bowler could miss a month with a muscle tear, while Leicestershire's Zak Chappell has been subject to an approach from Warwickshire

The Ashes 2017-18

England's Ashes casualty list

Nov 9, 2017: The Test team's bowling resources have taken a severe hit over the last six months

England news

Topley, Overton on England Pace Programme

Oct 5, 2017: Reece Topley, the England left-armer, and Jamie Overton will continue their rehabilitation from back injuries as part of the ECB's Pace Programme in South Africa this winter

England v West Indies, 3rd Investec Test, Lord's

'Mark Wood is the one' - Ottis Gibson

Sep 5, 2017: England's outgoing bowling coach believes that Mark Wood can have a key part to play in the Test side despite another truncated season

County news

Somerset upbeat after Jamie Overton back diagnosis

Jun 29, 2017: Jamie Overton should still be able to play "a significant part" in Somerset's season, despite being diagnosed with a 'hot-spot' in his lower back

England Lions v South Africa A, Canterbury, 4th day

Lions seamers seal emphatic win

Jun 24, 2017: There was one winning Lions team in the sporting world today - and an impressive one too as the England Lions' cricketers wrapped up a 257-run trouncing of South Africa A at Canterbury.

England Lions v South Africa A, Canterbury, 3rd day

Overton rattles SA A after Lions set them 412 to win

Jun 23, 2017: Jamie Overton took three wickets before the close after half-centuries from Mark Stoneman, Keaton Jennings and Nick Gubbins had set the Lions up for a declaration

Somerset v Yorkshire, Specsavers Championship Div One, Taunton, 4th day

Sidebottom and Lyth stun Somerset as Yorkshire seal three-run victory

Jun 11, 2017: Two counties that pressed for the title until the final day of last season's Championship combined to produce a gripping finale at Taunton. It ended with a three-run victory for Yorkshire.

Somerset v Warwickshire, Specsavers Championship Div One, Taunton, 1st day

Jamie Overton shows the skills that excited Bayliss

May 19, 2017: If you were to judge by the statistics, Jamie Overton shouldn't enter into the thoughts of the England selectors

County previews: Somerset

Promise of youth could propel another title tilt

Apr 3, 2017: ESPNcricinfo previews Somerset's prospects for the 2017 season

Hampshire v Somerset, Specsavers Championship Div One, Ageas Bowl, 1st day

Jamie Overton five-for rips through Hampshire

Jun 26, 2016: Jamie Overton turned Hampshire's day on its head with a devastating five-wicket haul at the Ageas Bowl

Somerset v Yorkshire, Specsavers Championship Div 1, Taunton, 2nd day

Lyth begins strongly in Yorkshire's long quest for parity

May 16, 2016: To suggest that Adam Lyth and Alex Lees were facing a minor crisis when they opened Yorkshire's innings on a placid Taunton pitch would be a slight exaggeration but it was a telling session nonetheless

England news

Tom Curran and Jamie Overton in performance squad

May 12, 2016: Tom Curran and Jamie Overton have been included in England's 30-man performance squad.

Somerset v Lancashire, Specsavers Championship Div 1, Taunton, 3rd day

Hildreth ton gives Somerset hope after Anderson burst

May 3, 2016: A first century of the season for James Hildreth, that great, overlooked west country run-gatherer, provided Somerset supporters with something to clutch to their breasts on what was an otherwise trying day

County news

Rogers enthused by Somerset challenge

Apr 8, 2016: Chris Rogers feels that "life has come full circle" as he settles in the south-west of England for the first time since he left Australia to pursue his cricket career as a fresh-faced 18-year-old

UAE XI v England Lions, Dubai

Overton's assault can't save Lions

Jan 16, 2016: A UAE XI edged out England Lions in the final over of their warm-up match, scuppering Jamie Overton's hopes that his first representative fifty would bring victory

Middlesex v Somerset, LV= Championship, Division One, Northwood, 1st day

Compton felled as Somerset quicks thrive

Jul 11, 2015: Nick Compton made a courageous return to the crease, five hours after being forced to retire hurt when he was hit on the head by a Jamie Overton bouncer, to help Middlesex reach 283 all out on the first day of their LV= County Championship Division One ma

England v New Zealand, 4th ODI, Trent Bridge

England picking on potential with Overtons call-up

Jun 16, 2015: The England management are identifying players who can help win the 2019 World Cup but Dimi Mascarenhas, the New Zealand bowling coach, suggested it was unwise to pick players on potential and instead argued for skill-based selection

New Zealand in England 2015

Overton twins team up for England

Jun 15, 2015: Jamie Overton's call up for the England squad alongside brother Craig has raised hopes that England could be about to see the first twins ever play together in the international side