ODI losses will have no bearing on Ashes - Overton

Jamie Overton says England's ODI series defeat in New Zealand will not impact the forthcoming Ashes

- By DAVID CHARLESWORTH

JAMIE Overton denied England's miserable 3-0 ODI series clean sweep by New Zealand will have any bearing on the hotly-anticipated Ashes series.

Overton was a shining light against the Black Caps amid England's batting collapses, with a top-three of Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett and Joe Root contributing a meagre 58 runs between them in three innings.

But Overton pointed out England are still figuring out their one-day identity, having lost 11 of 15 matches this year, whereas the Test side have won 25 of 41 during head coach Brendon McCullum's tenure.

"I wouldn't look into it too much at all," Overton said. "It's a completely different side. I know there's a few boys that are here and playing into it, but it's a different format.