England's Jamie Overton Out of West Indies Series with Broken Finger


England's white-ball squad has been dealt a blow with Jamie Overton ruled out of the remainder of the ODI series against West Indies, following confirmation of a fractured right little finger sustained during the first ODI at Edgbaston. 🩺 Injury Details Incident: Occurred while attempting a return catch off Keacy Carty — his second delivery of the match. Initial Diagnosis: Suspected dislocation Confirmed: Fracture Status: Ruled out of the series; no replacement named 🔁 In-Game Impact Overton had to leave the field immediately but later returned with the finger strapped. Remarkably, he delivered England’s best bowling figures: 3 for 22 in 5.2 overs, dismissing Chase, Forde, and Motie. 🗓️ Upcoming Fixtures 2nd ODI – Sunday in Cardiff 3rd ODI – Tuesday at Kia Oval T20I Series begins Friday at Chester-le-Street 🧠 What It Means for England Overton’s all-round capabilities will be missed, especially his middle-overs pace and lower-order hitting. Expect more overs from England’s spin options or an opportunity for Potts or Wood to step up and impress in Overton’s absence.