The England all-rounder’s skills with the bat are also facing a challenge reaching the innings end game in India
Back in late 2019, Somerset’s Lewis Gregory was given an unenviable task: to bat at No 7 in England’s Twenty20 team. In a five-match series against New Zealand he batted just three times. When he got to the crease, time was limited, risks required, the end product a tally of 21 runs from 19 balls for three dismissals.
As a sixth bowler, he was required for just four overs, used across two matches. He played another handful of internationals in the following two years before returning to the shires. It’s a hard, brutal, perhaps even slightly lonely existence down at seven.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/jan/29/england-jamie-overton-ninja-cricket-india-t20-series
Author : Taha Hashim
Publish date : 2025-01-29 14:30:05
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