England pacer Jamie Overton on Monday announced that he is taking an indefinite break from red ball cricket effective immediately.

His last red ball outing was during England’s narrow six-run loss to India in the Oval Test last month.

Overton has featured in 99 First-Class games for his County side Surrey and two Test matches for England.

“After a great deal of thought, I have decided to take an indefinite break from red-ball cricket,” Overton said in a statement.

The 31-year-old bowling all-rounder added, “At this stage of my career, with the demands of cricket across a 12-month calendar, it’s no longer possible to commit fully to all formats at every level, both physically and mentally.

“Going forward, my focus will be on white-ball cricket, and I will continue to give everything to play at the highest level for as long as I can.”

Published on Sep 01, 2025