England team's fast bowler Jamie Overton has decided to stay away from Test cricket for some time. He has given a big blow to Ben Stokes a few months before the Ashes series. He will not go on the Australia tour.

England's Test team has suffered a major setback ahead of the prestigious Ashes series to be played against Australia later this year. The team's fast bowling all-rounder Jamie Overton has decided to take an indefinite break from red-ball cricket, ruling him out of this upcoming Ashes series. 31-year-old Overton gave this information in his Instagram post. He wrote that it is no longer possible for him to play in all formats physically and mentally.

Jamie Overton made it clear in his post that he will now focus entirely on white-ball cricket (ODIs and T20s). He said that his goal is to continue playing at the highest level for as long as possible. Overton's decision may affect the plans of the England selectors, as he was considered an important part of the team for the Ashes tour. Although his place in the Test team was not confirmed, coach Brendon McCullum and the team management have been admirers of his abilities.

Let us tell you that Jamie Overton's career has been deeply affected by repeated injuries. He has had a problem of stress fracture in the back, due to which he has been able to play only two Test matches so far. He played his last Test match against India at the Oval in July this year. In that match, he could not take any wicket in the first innings, but he got 2 wickets in the second innings. After that match, Overton also suffered a shoulder injury, while in 2022 he played his first Test match, in which he scored a brilliant 97 runs.

The concern of the England team has also increased because before Overton, Chris Woakes is also suffering from a shoulder injury, while Mark Wood is making a comeback after knee surgery. However, England still has many fast bowling options. The team management will now have to plan to keep bowlers like Jofra Archer, Josh Tonge, Gus Atkinson and Brydon Carse fit. Overton's decision seems to end his chances from Test cricket, as he has played only 2 Tests so far.