Overton out to become a ninja star

PACE ACE IS TRYING TO TEMPER HIS AGGRESSION

- David Charlesworth

JAMIE OVERTON is striving for the subtlety of a “ninja” for England in India after admitting he let his emotions boil over during a Big Bash League stint in Australia.

Overton shone with bat and ball for Adelaide Strikers but had a few flash points, most notably against Chris Jordan’s Hobart Hurricanes earlier this month at the aptly-named Ninja Stadium in Tasmania.

After exchanging words with Hobart’s Tim David, Overton was belted for 26 in an over in the Strikers’ defeat but he let his fast bowling do the talking in England’s win against India in the third T20 in Rajkot on Tuesday.

Figures of 3-23 helped England claim victory by 26 runs to leave them trailing 2-1 in the five-match series and Overton admitted he is trying to channel his intensity in a more constructive fashion.

He said: “It’s just passion. Most of the time it’s trying to get me fired up, it’s not having a go at someone.