LEEDS, England (AP) — England allrounder Jamie Overton has taken himself out of contention for this winter’s Ashes series, a sudden move announced on Monday that took even the country's limited-overs captain by surprise.

The pace bowler won his second test cap against India at the Oval last month and had a strong chance of featuring in the squad for the trip to Australia. But Overton has decided to take an indefinite break from red-ball cricket.

The selectors will need to look elsewhere after he shared his decision to focus exclusively on white-ball opportunities.

“After a great deal of thought I have decided to take an indefinite break from red-ball cricket," Overton posted on social media.

“At this stage of my career, with the demands of cricket across a 12-month calendar, it’s no lo

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