Overton’s ready and Abell to star for England, says skipper

By Sam Dalling 

Captain marvel: Somerset skipper Tom Abell

SOMERSET skipper Tom Abell has backed the “incredible” Craig Overton to blossom on the international stage this summer.
Since the start of last year’s Bob Willis Trophy, no English-qualified player has claimed more than the all-rounder’s 66 first-class wickets – which have cost just 13.12 a piece – while he has also racked up 474 runs at an average of 31.6.
Those numbers made Overton’s Test case impossible to ignore and the 27-year-old is primed for a first cap since the 201...

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