England · All-Rounder

Craig Overton Cricketer: Age, Stats, 79* and 2026 Records

Craig Overton is an England and Somerset bowling all-rounder who combines right-arm seam bowling with increasingly important lower-order runs. Born on 10 April 1994, he was 32 at the 23 August 2026 cutoff. Overton has taken 21 wickets in eight Tests and five in seven ODIs, while his 2026 county season produced 548 first-class runs in eight matches, three centuries and a run of three PCA Player of the Month awards. He also hit a career-best T20 score of 79 not out to rescue Somerset in a Blast quarter-final and took eight wickets as Trent Rockets reached The Hundred final.

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Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast bowlerBorn 10 April 1994

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Current squadSomersetCounty Championship · Somerset contract through 2028; 2026 Championship continues after the August cutoff

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Full nameCraig Overton

Age32As of 23 August 2026

Date of birth10 April 1994Barnstaple, Devon, England

Batting styleRight-handed

Bowling styleRight-arm medium-fast

Career overview

Craig Overton cricket career

Born in Barnstaple on 10 April 1994 and aged 32 at the stated cutoff.

A right-handed bowling all-rounder who delivers right-arm medium-fast seam.

Has played eight Tests and seven ODIs for England, taking 26 international wickets.

Scored 548 first-class runs at 45.67 for Somerset in the first eight matches of 2026.

Made 79 not out from 30 balls to win Somerset's 2026 Blast quarter-final at Yorkshire.

Won the PCA men's Player of the Month award for April, June and July 2026.

Career story

Craig Overton career and playing journey

Who is Craig Overton?

Craig Overton is an English bowling all-rounder who has spent his senior county career with Somerset. He bats right-handed and bowls right-arm medium-fast, usually taking the new ball or operating as a first-change seamer. His height, bounce and ability to move the ball have defined his bowling, while four first-class centuries in the all-career snapshot show that his batting is more than an occasional extra.

His career stretches from Somerset's academy to Ashes cricket, three domestic trophies and a late-career batting surge. Overton's most recent international appearance came in July 2022, but his 2026 county and Hundred performances kept his record current: three first-class hundreds, a career-best T20 innings and eight wickets during Trent Rockets' run to the final.

How old is Craig Overton?

Craig Overton was 32 years old on 23 August 2026. He was born on 10 April 1994 in Barnstaple, Devon. Somerset, Cricket Australia and major statistical records agree on his birth date, birthplace and right-handed batting style.

The timeline helps put his development in context. Overton entered Somerset's academy at 16, made his first-class debut at 18 and played his first Test at 23. He passed 500 first-class wickets at 30 and then produced his strongest first-class batting season to that point at 32.

Are Craig Overton and Jamie Overton twins?

Yes. Craig Overton and fellow England cricketer Jamie Overton are twin brothers. The Hundred's official Jamie Overton page identifies the relationship, while their different player records, teams and international careers must remain separate.

The shared surname and pathway do not make their records interchangeable: Craig's eight Tests, Somerset career and 2026 Trent Rockets season belong only to him. A scorecard using the surname Overton needs a first name or another identity marker before it can be attached safely.

How did Craig Overton reach Somerset's first team?

Overton progressed through Devon age-group cricket, West Buckland School, North Devon Cricket Club and the Devon performance programme before joining Somerset's academy at 16. He also represented England Under-19s in 2011 and 2012 and toured Australia with the England Lions in 2012/13.

Somerset gave him first-class and List A debuts in 2012. His first-class debut came against Lancashire at Taunton in April, beginning a county relationship that has lasted throughout his senior career. A back stress fracture interrupted 2013, but he returned to become a regular across the Championship and limited-overs sides.

When did Craig Overton become a county all-rounder?

The 2014 and 2015 seasons established Overton as more than a young fast bowler. Contemporary career summaries record 42 first-class wickets and 431 runs in 2014, followed by 43 wickets at 21.70 and 320 runs at 29.09 in 2015. Those seasons gave Somerset sustained output in both disciplines.

His maiden first-class century arrived in 2016, when he made 138 against Hampshire at Taunton. The innings remained his career best for nearly ten years. In 2017 he took 46 County Championship wickets at 22.39, form that helped turn an academy graduate into an Ashes selection.

What happened on Craig Overton's Test debut?

Overton made his Test debut against Australia in the day-night Ashes match at Adelaide on 2 December 2017. His first Test wicket was Steve Smith, the Australia captain and the dominant batter of that series. He also made an unbeaten 41 in England's first innings, which remains his highest Test score.

The debut showed the two parts of his role immediately, but England lost the match by 120 runs. Overton then played at Perth despite discomfort from a rib injury before scans confirmed a hairline crack and ended his tour. The episode belongs to his debut story without turning one difficult tour into a verdict on his whole career.

What are Craig Overton's England statistics?

Overton has played eight Tests, scoring 182 runs and taking 21 wickets at 36.19. His best Test innings figures are 3 for 14 and his best match return is 6 for 61. He also played seven ODIs, making 68 runs and taking five wickets, with a best of 2 for 23.

His Test appearances ran from December 2017 to March 2022, while his ODI career ran from June 2018 to July 2022. He has not played a senior T20 international. The international rows are stable at the current cutoff, but they sit inside his wider first-class and List A records and must not be added to those broader totals.

Why has Craig Overton not played for England since 2022?

Overton's last Test was against West Indies in Grenada in March 2022, and his last ODI came against India at Manchester in July 2022. He remains active and is contracted to Somerset through 2028. He has not announced an international retirement, so the supported description is an active domestic player without an England appearance since 2022.

England's selection decisions after 2022 do not establish one private reason for his absence. County form, pace, role balance, injuries elsewhere and the needs of a particular squad can all change the comparison. The record can establish when he last played and how he has performed since; it cannot promise or rule out a recall.

How strong is Craig Overton's first-class record?

A dated all-career snapshot from 22 June 2026 records 155 first-class matches, 4,600 runs at 23.83 and 536 wickets at 23.98. It includes four hundreds, 20 fifties, 20 five-wicket innings and one ten-wicket match, with best innings figures of 7 for 57.

Those figures include his eight Tests and cricket outside Somerset, so they are broader than the club's Somerset-only career table. They also pre-date the close of the 2026 county season. The page keeps that cutoff visible rather than combining the snapshot with later innings and presenting an invented current total.

What did Craig Overton achieve in the 2020 Bob Willis Trophy?

The PCA named Overton its Bob Willis Trophy Player of the Year in 2020. The award recognised a campaign in which Somerset reached the final at Lord's, with Overton contributing as a leading seamer and lower-order batter.

The final ended in a draw against Essex, who took the trophy on first-innings score under the competition rules. The individual award and the team result are therefore separate facts: Overton won the player honour, but Somerset did not win the tournament.

Why was Craig Overton's 2021 season important?

Somerset named Overton its County Championship Player of the Season in 2021, and the PCA selected him in its team of the season. The club's current biography groups 2020 to 2022 as a three-year stretch in which he took 108 first-class wickets.

The recognition matters because it came after his initial England spell and before his final Test appearances in 2022. It shows that his value to Somerset was sustained rather than limited to one Ashes selection. Awards are recorded as dated honours, not as proof that he remained the country's best bowler in later seasons.

When did Craig Overton pass 400 and 500 first-class wickets?

Overton reached 400 first-class wickets against Hampshire in May 2022. He passed 500 while taking 6 for 88 against Essex in September 2024, a performance Somerset described as his 18th first-class five-wicket haul at that time.

The June 2026 all-career snapshot had moved to 536 wickets and 20 five-wicket innings. Milestone reports remain useful because they show when a threshold was crossed, but the 400, 500 and 536 figures overlap. They are stages of one record, not totals to be added together.

Which trophies has Craig Overton won with Somerset?

Overton was part of Somerset's One-Day Cup-winning squad in 2019 and the teams that won the T20 Blast in 2023 and 2025. Somerset's 2025 contract announcement lists all three trophies and describes him as an integral member of those squads.

His role differed across those campaigns. He captained Somerset to the 2023 Blast title and remained a senior player as the county won again in 2025. These are team achievements supported by completed competitions; they do not imply that he was player of the match in every knockout or that a trophy adds to his personal wicket count.

How long is Craig Overton's Somerset contract?

Overton is contracted to Somerset until at least the end of the 2028 season. The extension announced in December 2025 replaced a deal that had been due to expire at the end of 2026.

At signing, Somerset recorded 288 appearances for the club across formats, more than 4,800 runs and 637 wickets. Those are Somerset-only totals at the announcement date, not a live all-team career row. The public announcement confirms duration and sporting commitment but does not disclose his county salary or bonuses.

What are Craig Overton's 2026 County Championship statistics?

Somerset's current season table records 548 first-class runs from eight matches and 14 innings in the first Championship block of 2026. Overton averaged 45.67, struck at 63.94 and made three hundreds plus one fifty. He also took 34 wickets from 16 innings, including 5 for 29 against Nottinghamshire.

The season was not finished at the 23 August cutoff because the Championship resumed after The Hundred. These figures are therefore an eight-match Somerset snapshot, not a final 2026 aggregate. The unusual balance is still clear: his batting average was almost twice the 23.83 shown in the dated all-career row.

How did Craig Overton make 141 against Essex?

Standing in as captain at Chelmsford in April 2026, Overton came in with Somerset 114 for 5 and made 141 from 180 balls. It was his second first-class century and surpassed the 138 he had made against Hampshire in 2016.

He then took four wickets across the match and held a catch as Somerset won by ten wickets. The performance supplied 253 April runs and eight wickets across the month, helping him win the PCA award. Captaincy was match-specific cover for the injured Lewis Gregory, not evidence that Overton had become Somerset's permanent captain.

What other first-class performances defined Craig Overton's 2026 season?

Overton made 111 from 232 balls against Warwickshire in June, sharing a 233-run partnership with Thomas Rew. In the same month he took 5 for 29 in Nottinghamshire's second innings as Somerset completed a 306-run victory at Trent Bridge.

He later reached a third century of the season against Warwickshire at Taunton. Three hundreds in eight matches transformed the shape of a career that had contained only one first-class century before 2026. The 5 for 29 also showed that the batting surge did not come at the cost of his main bowling role.

What were Craig Overton's 2026 Blast statistics?

Overton played 14 Blast matches for Somerset, scoring 182 runs from nine innings at an average of 45.50 and a strike rate of 173.33. He took 15 wickets at 28.53 with best figures of 3 for 27 and held 14 catches.

The batting average benefits from five not-outs, so the strike rate and match context are important alongside it. His most valuable innings came after the group stage, while three wickets in the opening win over Hampshire showed his new-ball impact. Somerset reached Finals Day but lost the semi-final to Northamptonshire.

How did Craig Overton's 79 not out rescue Somerset?

Overton made 79 not out from 30 balls against Yorkshire in the Blast quarter-final on 15 July 2026. Somerset had slipped to 59 for 7 and later needed 82 from the final 33 balls while chasing 162. Batting at number nine, he struck eight fours and five sixes and completed a two-wicket win with one ball left.

The innings was his highest T20 score and carried a strike rate of 263.33. PCA reporting also records 2 for 36 in the same match, making it an all-round contribution rather than a batting cameo in isolation. The official scorecard says 79 from 30; any 78-from-29 version should be treated as an incorrect secondary transcription.

How did Craig Overton perform for Trent Rockets in 2026?

Overton played nine matches as Trent Rockets reached The Hundred final. He took eight wickets from 96 balls at 26.25, conceded 210 runs and recorded best figures of 3 for 23. With the bat he made 35 runs from three innings, was not out twice and struck at 250.00.

His largest batting contribution was 20 not out from six balls in a successful chase of 160 against London Spirit. The innings included two sixes, while his 2 for 40 removed Jonny Bairstow and Lhuan-dre Pretorius. It was a compact example of why Rockets used him as a bowling all-rounder rather than a specialist tailender.

What was Craig Overton's best Hundred performance in 2026?

Overton's best bowling return was 3 for 23 against Manchester Super Giants at Old Trafford. He removed Tim Seifert, Aiden Markram and Heinrich Klaasen after Manchester had reached 38 without loss, and Rockets chased 138 in 87 balls for a six-wicket win.

Rockets later met Manchester again in the final at Lord's. Overton made 11 from five balls but conceded 44 from 20 without a wicket as Manchester won the title. The final is included because it completes the tournament story; it does not erase the eight wickets and several wins that helped Rockets get there.

What was Craig Overton's 2026 Hundred price?

The Hundred's official 2026 squad tracker lists Craig Overton at £120,000 for Trent Rockets. The listing does not carry the asterisk used for pre-auction signings, so it identifies his published auction value for that season.

The figure is not a confirmed measure of take-home pay, annual income or net worth. Tax, deductions, bonuses, county pay, endorsements and other contracts sit outside the squad tracker. The useful fact is therefore the £120,000 Hundred roster value, with its competition, season and currency kept attached.

Why did Craig Overton win three PCA monthly awards in 2026?

Overton won the PCA men's Player of the Month award for April, June and July 2026. April brought 253 runs, eight wickets and the 141 against Essex. June added 205 runs, 12 wickets, the 111 against Warwickshire and 5 for 29 against Nottinghamshire.

In July he scored 129 runs while dismissed only once, took 12 wickets and held 12 catches. The quarter-final 79 not out was the central performance. Three monthly awards do not automatically decide the season-long MVP, but they demonstrate repeated all-round impact across Championship, Blast and Hundred cricket.

What makes Craig Overton a bowling all-rounder?

Overton's primary skill is seam bowling, yet his batting record has crossed the threshold from useful tail-end resistance to repeat match-winning output. Four first-class centuries, the 2026 average of 45.67 and the Blast rescue at number nine support the bowling all-rounder label.

The label does not mean equal output in every season or format. His England record remains 21 Test wickets against 182 runs, while his county role gives him more batting responsibility. Context matters: new-ball spells, lower-order not-outs and late-over hitting answer different tactical needs even when they belong to the same player.

Craig Overton records

Craig Overton career statistics and records

Batting, bowling and fielding figures are kept separate by competition and format.

Test career through 24 March 20228matches

Batting

Innings: 14
Runs: 182
High score: 41*
Average: 15.16
Strike rate: 43.86
Not outs: 2
100s / 50s: 0/0

Bowling & fielding

Innings: 13
Wickets: 21
Best bowling: 3/14
Average: 36.19
Economy: 3.09
Strike rate: 70.09
Balls: 1,472
Catches / stumpings: 7/0
5w / 10w: 0/0

ODI career through 17 July 20227matches

Batting

Innings: 5
Runs: 68
High score: 32
Average: 22.66
Strike rate: 89.47
Not outs: 2
100s / 50s: 0/0

Bowling & fielding

Innings: 7
Wickets: 5
Best bowling: 2/23
Average: 58.20
Economy: 5.66
Strike rate: 61.60
Balls: 308
Catches / stumpings: 4/0
5w / 10w: 0/0

First-class career snapshot through 22 June 2026155matches

Batting

Innings: Not listed
Runs: 4,600
High score: 141
Average: 23.83
Strike rate: Not listed
Not outs: Not listed
100s / 50s: 4/20

Bowling & fielding

Innings: Not listed
Wickets: 536
Best bowling: 7/57
Average: 23.98
Economy: Not listed
Strike rate: Not listed
Balls: 26,437
Catches / stumpings: 154/0
5w / 10w: 20/1

Somerset Championship 2026 opening block8matches

Batting

Innings: 14
Runs: 548
High score: 141
Average: 45.67
Strike rate: 63.94
Not outs: 2
100s / 50s: 3/1

Bowling & fielding

Innings: 16
Wickets: 34
Best bowling: 5/29
Average: 18.97
Economy: 2.50
Strike rate: 45.53
Balls: 1,548
Catches / stumpings: 12/0
5w / 10w: Not listed

Somerset Blast 202614matches

Batting

Innings: 9
Runs: 182
High score: 79*
Average: 45.50
Strike rate: 173.33
Not outs: 5
100s / 50s: 0/1

Bowling & fielding

Innings: 14
Wickets: 15
Best bowling: 3/27
Average: 28.53
Economy: 8.39
Strike rate: 20.40
Balls: 306
Catches / stumpings: 14/0
5w / 10w: 0/0

The Hundred 20269matches

Batting

Innings: 3
Runs: 35
High score: 20*
Average: 35.00
Strike rate: 250.00
Not outs: 2
100s / 50s: 0/0

Bowling & fielding

Innings: 9
Wickets: 8
Best bowling: 3/23
Average: 26.25
Economy: 2.19 RPB
Strike rate: 12.00
Balls: 96
Catches / stumpings: Not listed
5w / 10w: 0/0

Career chronology

Debut and last listed match

Somerset pathway

Debut

Joined academy at 16 after Devon age-group cricket

Last listed match

Contracted through at least 2028

First-class

Debut

Somerset v Lancashire, 26 April 2012

Last listed match

2026 Championship continues after the 23 August cutoff

Test

Debut

England v Australia, Adelaide, 2 December 2017

Last listed match

West Indies v England, Grenada, 24 March 2022

ODI

Debut

England v Australia, Chester-le-Street, 21 June 2018

Last listed match

England v India, Manchester, 17 July 2022

Trent Rockets

Debut

2026 Hundred squad at £120,000

Last listed match

Reached the 2026 final; nine-match record

Career achievements

Career achievements and milestones

Dismissed Steve Smith for his first Test wicket on Ashes debut at Adelaide in 2017.
Won the PCA Bob Willis Trophy Player of the Year award in 2020.
Passed 500 first-class wickets with 6 for 88 against Essex in 2024.
Made 141 and took four wickets while captaining Somerset to a ten-wicket win in 2026.
Hit a career-best T20 score of 79 not out from 30 balls in the 2026 Blast quarter-final.
Won PCA men's Player of the Month awards for April, June and July 2026.

Reader questions

Craig Overton FAQ

How old is Craig Overton?

Craig Overton was born on 10 April 1994 and was 32 years old on 23 August 2026.

What is Craig Overton's role?

Craig Overton is a right-handed bowling all-rounder who bowls right-arm medium-fast for Somerset.

Are Craig and Jamie Overton twins?

Yes. Craig and Jamie Overton are twin brothers, but their teams, statistics and player records are separate.

How many Tests has Craig Overton played?

Craig Overton has played eight Tests for England, scoring 182 runs and taking 21 wickets.

What is Craig Overton's best first-class bowling?

His best first-class innings figures in the dated career snapshot are 7 for 57.

What is Craig Overton's highest score?

His highest first-class score is 141 against Essex in 2026, while his highest T20 score is 79 not out against Yorkshire in the 2026 Blast quarter-final.

How did Craig Overton perform in the 2026 Blast?

He scored 182 runs at a strike rate of 173.33 and took 15 wickets from 14 matches, including 79 not out in the quarter-final.

How many wickets did Craig Overton take in The Hundred 2026?

He took eight wickets from nine matches for Trent Rockets, with best figures of 3 for 23.

What was Craig Overton's 2026 Hundred price?

The official squad tracker lists Craig Overton at £120,000 for Trent Rockets; that is a season-specific roster value, not proof of total earnings.

What is Craig Overton's net worth?

No audited public record reviewed for this update establishes a reliable current net-worth figure for Craig Overton.

Conclusion

Craig Overton's 2026 season strengthened the all-rounder case already visible across his Somerset career. Three first-class centuries, 34 wickets in the opening Championship block, a 30-ball 79 not out and eight Hundred wickets showed impact in very different match situations.

His wider record remains clearly bounded: eight Tests and seven ODIs for England, a first-class snapshot dated 22 June 2026, three Somerset trophies and a county contract through 2028. The next meaningful update will come from completed Championship scorecards rather than projections about an England recall or final season totals.