England cricketer Sam Curran, the youngest of the Curran brothers (Tom, Ben, and Sam), shared a touching message congratulating his older brother Ben on his maiden national call-up to play for Zimbabwe in the ODI series against Afghanistan.
Sam took to X, writing, “Someone will be looking down with a huge smile,” likely alluding to their late father, Kevin Curran, a former Zimbabwean cricketer and head coach. Kevin, who played 11 ODIs for Zimbabwe and coached the national team from 2005 to 2007, tragically passed away in 2012 while jogging.
“Such special news, couldn’t be happier for you BC..Someone will be looking down with a huge smile on their face today,” Sam wrote.
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Ben, who played for Northamptonshire until 2022, later shifted to playing cricket in Zimbabwe, where he spent a significant part of his childhood.
Sam Curran has represented England in 117 matches across formats, scoring 1,768 runs and claiming 134 wickets. The eldest brother, Tom Curran, has featured in 60 matches across formats, scoring 433 runs and taking 65 wickets.
Zimbabwe names squads for ODI and T20I series against Afghanistan
Zimbabwe is preparing to host Afghanistan for a three-match T20I and ODI series, followed by two Tests. The T20I series will begin on December 11, the ODI series will start on December 17, and the first Test is set for Boxing Day.
On Monday, December 9, Zimbabwe unveiled their white-ball squads, with Ben Curran earning his first call-up to the ODI team, and Newman Nyamhuri securing a place in both formats.
T20I squad for the series Afghanistan: Sikandar Raza (c), Faraz Akram, Tashinga Musekiwa, Blessing Muzarabani, Brian Bennett, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Wessly Madhevere, Tinotenda Maposa, Ryan Burl, Trevor Gwandu, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava, and Newman Nyamhuri.
ODI squad: Craig Ervine (c), Wellington Masakadza, Tashinga Musekiwa, Brian Bennett, Ben Curran, Joylord Gumbie, Trevor Gwandu, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava, Tinotenda Maposa, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Newman Nyamhuri, Victor Nyauchi, Sikandar Raza, and Sean Williams.
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