sport news Craig Overton reveals message to the Lions ahead of match at Canterbury against ... trends now

sport news Craig Overton reveals message to the Lions ahead of match at Canterbury against ... trends now
sport news Craig Overton reveals message to the Lions ahead of match at Canterbury against ... trends now

sport news Craig Overton reveals message to the Lions ahead of match at Canterbury against ... trends now

'Try and replicate what the England team are doing': Craig Overton reveals message to the Lions ahead of match at Canterbury against South Africa - with bowler praising Test rival Ollie Robinson for 'backing up' his selection Craig Overton took the opportunity to impress onlooking Brendon McCullum Returned figures of 21-6-48-4 on an impress day at Canterbury against tourists Ollie Robinson has been given the chance to stake his claim for a return to Test team under Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes 

View
comments

Craig Overton took the opportunity to impress the onlooking England coach Brendon McCullum with a four-wicket salvo against South Africa at Canterbury.

The 28-year-old, who is yet to play under the New Zealander, returned figures of 21-6-48-4 for England Lions, edging his personal bowl-out with Ollie Robinson. Both men are in the squad for the first Test against South Africa at Lord’s next week.

Of McCullum’s presence, Overton said: ‘The main message for the boys was try and replicate what the England team are doing at the minute.

Craig Overton and Ollie Robinson both enjoyed success on the first day at Canterbury

Craig Overton and Ollie Robinson both enjoyed success on the first

read more from dailymail.....

NEXT sport news Piers Morgan names two current stars in his greatest Arsenal XI of all time... ... trends now