Sam Curran

thumb|Sam Curran Samuel Matthew Curran MBE (born 3 June 1998) is an English cricketer who has played for England in all formats. In domestic cricket, he represents Surrey, and has played in multiple T20 leagues. Quotes A lot of us – me, Liam Livingstone, Harry Bypyrrook – played age group cricket together, so when we check in at the airport wearing the same kit it brings back that feeling of being at school, There's pressure on England because we are the holders, but it’s good pressure: you'd rather be in that position than going there with a side you don't feel very confident [about]. There are 15 players on the tour and 11 get picked for each game, so when you're not playing, you're looking after your mates and providing a bit of banter for everyone. Captain] Jos [Buttler] wants our team to attack with flair – he'd rather get bowled out for a lower score, showing positive intent, than meander our way to a safe score. He always wants to be breaking boundaries, pushing teams and putting them under a lot of pressure. Naturally, people want to see fours, sixes and wickets. It takes out the unknown of will he bowl or will he not, or how many pace bowlers we're going to play versus how many spinners. That's good for the coach, the captain and players around him, to know that he's going to be batting in the top five and playing purely as a batter and fielder. Cricket's a religion [in India] so you've got to go with an open mind, take it all in and expect an amazing experience. For one of my good mates, Gus Atkinson, it's his first time going to India, so he's been asking questions about the conditions, the culture, the people, the fansPeople just love the game and when you leave the hotel, you get mobbed by loads of fans, which is amazing. It just shows how much people love and worship cricket in India. When I'm on the way to the ground, I try not to overthink things. I won't really plan too much. Some players look at videos, or look at weaknesses in opposition, but I try to react on the day. The world is in Sam Curran’s hands,October 2023,QG magazine by Mike Christensen There were loads of different reasons I didn't get picked, More so the T20s, but I naturally felt I should have been in both teams. But they've obviously got their plans and you can look at the way they're lining up now… The 50-over side is going to be similar to the T20 line-up, and they wanted the same structure of the top six. I'm driven by winning trophies… If I can finish the tournament with loads of runs, a lot of wickets and winning a trophy, I feel that's all I can really do There were some tough times for the team [after that]. It's just been inconsistency, being in and out a lot of the time. That was the big message from above: go away and show consistency. I feel like hopefully I've done that, and will keep doing that. I've played there as the away team, and you see the love for the players. It also helps when you have the habit of winning and great consistency with [Stephen] Fleming and those guys who have been there since the start. Sam Curran on England omission: 'I've got to keep banging the door down',Feb 2025,Cricinfo by Matt Roller External links Category:Cricketers from England Category:1998 births Category:Living people