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Jamie Overton added to squad for Oval Test

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July 29, 2025

Jamie Overton, the pace bowling all-rounder, has been added to England's 15-player squad, announced by the England and Wales Cricket Board on Monday, for the fifth Test match of the ongoing series against India.

Jamie Overton added to squad for Oval Test

Overton will be the sixth front-line pacer in the squad, which already boasts of Jofra Archer, Chris Woakes, Josh Tongue, Gus Atkinson and Brydon Carse. His addition comes on the back of skipper Ben Stokes’ admission that England needed fresh legs ahead of the final game. Stokes himself has visibly expressed

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