James Overton
The story is the acceleration: a measured first fifty off 74 balls (SR 68), then 50 to 100 in just 34 (SR 147) — more than double the tempo.
Representative pathway — 2 pathway points in the overall rating
- ● Regional representative — 14 matches (+2.1)
- ● Body of work — 14 imported matches (+0.3)
Critical recommendations
1.3 wides/no-balls per over is gifting runs and momentum. Groove the run-up and release with target bowling — a cone on a 4th-stump line, 30+ balls per session.
Going at 6.18 an over. Tighten the stock ball: hit a consistent length, cut out the 4-ball (short and wide / overpitched on the pads).
Out for 0 in 15% of imported innings. Build a repeatable start routine: watch the ball out of the hand, score first run with low-risk pushes.
0.93 catches per match is elite for this level — keep it visible by taking the hardest catching positions in big games.
Strengths
- ✓ Proven ability to go big — 1 hundred(s), best of 100.
- ✓ Safe hands — 13 catches in 14 matches (0.93 per match), a genuine selection asset.
- Overall
- Weighted blend of the disciplines: Fielding 72 × 40% · Batting 58 × 30% · Bowling not rated (weight redistributed). Unrated disciplines are dropped and the remaining weights rescaled, so a non-bowler is not punished for not bowling.
- Level
- ×0.20 for the level played (5th grade and below 14). The same score is worth more in harder cricket.
- Form
- Rated on the last 14 matches since 27 Oct 2024. Older cricket still shows in the career figures but does not count.
- Fielding
- Outfield: 13 catches + 1 run outs (1 direct, 0 assisted) in 14 matches — 1.00 per match.
- Batting
- 270 runs in 13 innings, adjusted average 24.0, strike rate 66.9. Qualifies on the floors (avg ≥ 20, SR ≥ 40).
- Bowling
- Not rated: 2 wickets from 17.0 overs across 6 matches bowled in (of 14 played) — 0.33 per match, under the 0.25 floor. Bowls too rarely to judge.
Fielding — imported matches (14)
Batting — imported matches
Bowling — imported matches
Dismissal pattern
Imported-match summary
| Matches | 14 imported |
| Batting | 270 runs in 13 inns @ 23.96 (SR 66.86) |
| Milestones | 1×100, 0×50, HS 100, 2 ducks |
| Bowling | 2 wkts @ 52.5 (econ 6.18, SR 51) |
| Best / 5WI | 2-12 · 0 five-fors |
| Fielding | 13 ct, 1 RO, 0 st |
Further analysis
Batting form
Running not-out-adjusted average across innings (chronological).
Score distribution
How often each scoring band is reached — a read on consistency.
Scoring tempo
Runs vs balls faced per innings; line = a strike rate of 100.
Bowling form
Economy per spell (chronological) with the career economy as a baseline.
Wicket accumulation
Cumulative wickets across spells — the shape of their wicket-taking.
Fielding contribution
Breakdown of the 14 dismissals they were involved in.
Per-match fielding rate
Across 14 imported match(es).
Season by season
Seasons run 1 September – 31 August. Imported scorecards only.
Batting
| Season | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50 | 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 96.3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025/26 | 12 | 2 | 244 | 100* | 23.72 | 76.25 | 0 | 1 |
Bowling
| Season | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | Avg | Econ | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 12 |
| 2025/26 | 13 | 0 | 93 | 0 | — | 7.15 | — |
Fielding
| Season | Ct | WK Ct | RO | St | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025/26 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
How does James compare?
Year-by-year, aligned by age — against Sam Konstas or any player you pick.