Jamie Overton will make his debut for England in the third and final cricket test against New Zealand starting Thursday after fellow fast bowler Jimmy Anderson was ruled out because of an ankle injury. (More Cricket News)
England revealed their playing XI for the third and final Test against New Zealand on the eve of the match. England lead New Zealand 2-0.
Jamie Overton will make his debut for England in the third and final cricket test against New Zealand starting Thursday after fellow fast bowler Jimmy Anderson was ruled out because of an ankle injury. (More Cricket News)
Overton's twin brother, Craig, was also in the squad and an option to replace Anderson but England went with the more inexperienced of the siblings in the only change to the team at Headingley.
England holds an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.
England captain Ben Stokes said Anderson had a 바카라puffy ankle,바카라 and wasn't sure if he'd be healthy enough to play in next month's test against India.
바카라Unfortunately Jimmy's not pulled up as well as we would have liked him to, so Jamie Overton's going to make his debut this week,바카라 Stokes said.
바카라It's unfortunate for Jimmy, but we've got a massive test against India coming up as well. I'm not too sure how serious it is, to be honest."
Stokes said Jamie Overton offered a 바카라point of difference바카라 because of his extra pace.
바카라He fills a different role from Jimmy," Stokes said, "but to have someone in your back pocket who can bowl 90 mph is big for us.
바카라That's the only change this week. As tempting as it was to get both twins out there playing for England, Jamie's the only change.바카라
Craig and Jamie Overton were looking to become the first set of twins to play for England.
New Zealand hasn't named its team for the match.
England: Alex Lees, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (captain), Ben Foakes, Matthew Potts, Jamie Overton, Stuart Broad, Jack Leach.