• Craig Overton and Jamie Overton had always played on the same side since childhood.
• The Somerset player with whom he did speak was non-striker Josh Davey.
• Craig not out on 20 and it needed to be a quick assessment because Jamie hit Davey on the helmet.

Craig Overton and Jamie Overton had always played on the same side since childhood. Judging by the outcome at Taunton when they faced each other in the Championship for the first time, it’s probably for the best. It only took two balls before the sound of the ball hitting the helmet echoed around the ground and Craig collapsed. This was clearly Jamie O’s day.

Jamie Overton at his best was a sight to behold, reviving faded hopes that he might yet follow his twin brother into the England team. But it was probably more unsettling for Craig as he took guard 22 yards away. A short ball or two was unavoidable, as was the attempted hook shot in response, but Craig failed to make contact and took a sickening blow on the side of the helmet.

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Jamie had anticipated the match-up with relish at the start of last season, only for Craig to be missing from both four-day matches as he began to build an England career. “Knowing what we’re like, we will be very competitive,” Jamie had reflected. “And we won’t be taking it easy on each other, that’s for sure.” An extra year’s wait had not dimmed his enthusiasm for the fray.

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Jamie’s massive frame briefly passed by as Craig lay poleaxed on the ground and Somerset’s physios ran on to gently extricate him from his helmet, only for him to keep walking in search of an energy drink. The Somerset player with whom he did speak was non-striker Josh Davey. Who appeared to enjoy himself while Craig was being treated.

Craig not out on 20 and it needed to be a quick assessment because Jamie hit Davey on the helmet as he ducked into another menacing short ball in his next over. Davey as well, to be replaced by Craig, who had been cleared to return. Davey was forced to withdraw from the game with Kasey Aldridge called in as a concussion substitute.