LONDON :England fast bowler Jamie Overton has decided to take an indefinite break from red-ball cricket, effectively ruling himself out of the Ashes series in Australia later this year.

The Surrey bowler, who played in the fifth and final test against India at the Oval in July, seemed almost certain to feature in England's Ashes squad but said the demands of playing all three formats were taking a toll.

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

"It's where I learnt the game, and it fuelled the goals and ambitions that have driven me for so long.

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