Australia in England 2018

Sam Curran, Overton added to England's ODI squad

Jun 20, 2018: With England already having taken an unassailable 3-0 lead over Australia, they will consider resting some of their seamers - notably Mark Wood, Liam Plunkett and David Willey - for the final two games

Surrey v Somerset, Royal London Cup, South Group, Kia Oval

Surrey taught a lesson in front of 5,000 schoolchildren

May 18, 2018: Craig Overton ensured Surrey's annual schools day did not go according to plan, taking four wickets as they were bundled out for 129

England news

Dobell: Ed Smith must have an eye on future in his first England Test squad

May 14, 2018: A double century from James Vince, an injury to Jack Leach and questions of succession planning make for a fascinating announcement on Tuesday

Somerset v Hampshire, Taunton, 2nd day

Somerset soar on another James Hildreth hundred

May 12, 2018: Somerset took control against Hampshire thanks to a James Hildreth hundred and some lower-order resistance from Craig Overton

England in New Zealand 2017-18

Moeen faces axe as Ashes form continues

Mar 27, 2018: England allrounder could be the fall guy for Auckland defeat, says Trevor Bayliss, with Livingstone and Leach potential debutants

England in New Zealand 2017-18

Craig Overton called up to England ODI squad

Feb 19, 2018: Craig Overton has been drafted into England's one-day squad after Liam Plunkett was ruled out with a hamstring injury.

The Ashes 2017-18

Moeen's horror, Broad's toil, and Malan's silver lining

Jan 8, 2018: It was another bruising Ashes campaign down under for England who had moments in each of the five Tests they couldn't take advantage of. Have any players left with enhanced reputations and who is looking over their shoulder?

Australia v England, The Ashes 2017-18, 4th Test, Melbourne

Overton out of Boxing Day Test with fractured rib

Dec 24, 2017: England have options in Surrey seamer Tom Curran and Mark Wood as Overton's replacement

The Ashes 2017-18

Ferocity of Ashes gives Stoneman "different take" on Australians

Dec 20, 2017: Mark Stoneman has shown impressive guts and determination in the Ashes but admitted he had not before faced attack with such sustained hostility as the Australians

The Ashes 2017-18

My brother's batterings helped me bear the pain - Overton

Dec 19, 2017: Craig Overton ignored the danger of a punctured lung - and put it all down to a twin brother who may one day join him in the England side

Australia v England, 3rd Test, Perth, 5th day

Bayliss plays down Overton, Broad concerns

Dec 18, 2017: The England coach praised the resolve shown by Craig Overton after he played through the pain of a broken rib during the third Test at the WACA

Australia v England, 3rd Test, Perth, 3rd day

Sense of inevitability to England's toil and trouble

Dec 16, 2017: As Steven Smith and Mitchell Marsh marched on the thought dawned that, while England require 16 more wickets to win this match, you wonder if they'll take 16 more in the series

Australia v England, 3rd Test, Perth

Anderson's rare overstep sums up England's day

Dec 16, 2017: England thought they might have had a chance with a review for lbw against Steven Smith... Until it was shown James Anderson had delivered a rare front-foot no-ball

Australia v England, 3rd Test, Perth

Overton plays on despite cracked rib

Dec 16, 2017: Craig Overton was diagnosed with a cracked rib after aggravating an injury sustained when he was hit by Pat Cummins while batting in Adelaide

Australia v England, 3rd Test, Ashes 2017-18, Perth

England hopes on the line at WACA's Ashes farewell

Dec 13, 2017: The last time a team came back from 0-2 to win the Ashes, Sir Don Bradman was at the forefront of that charge. Can England's batsmen strike similar form on a ground where they haven't had much success?

The Ashes 2017-18

I'd never faced anything like the short barrage in Adelaide - Overton

Dec 7, 2017: Craig Overton came away with a massive bruise on his chest as a mark of his impressive efforts on debut but knows he needs to condition himself to the demands of Test cricket

Australia v England, 2nd Test, Adelaide, 2nd day

England's death by a thousand off-cutters

Dec 3, 2017: England have been hamstrung by injuries to the bowlers who could have added some extra zip to the Ashes squad, but regardless of success at home they must address the need for speed

Australia v England, 2nd Test, Adelaide

Overton's silent answer to Smith's jibe

Dec 2, 2017: Craig Overton's parents were in the 55,000-strong crowd at Adelaide to see his debut - and a memorable maiden Test wicket

Australia v England, 2nd Ashes Test, Adelaide

Overton in running for Test debut

Dec 1, 2017: Craig Overton looks set to make his debut in place of Jake Ball in the day-night Test at Adelaide

Cricket Australia XI v England XI, Tour match, Townsville, 3rd day

Jake Ball 'a great chance' to play in Brisbane

Nov 17, 2017: It appeared Jake Ball's chances of playing the first Test had disappeared when he rolled his ankle in Adelaide, but he could still pip Craig Overton to the final bowling slot