Sam Curran

English cricketer and IPL player

Sam Curran - English cricketer and IPL player
Born

June 3rd, 1998
27 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

England

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Born in 1998, this cricketer made a significant impact in both international and domestic cricket. Represented England in formats including Test, One Day Internationals, and T20 Internationals. Achieved notable success in the 2019 Cricket World Cup, helping the England team secure its first title. Played for various county teams, including Surrey, and gained prominence in the Indian Premier League with performances for Chennai Super Kings.

Won the 2019 Cricket World Cup with England

Made significant contributions in the IPL

Achieved a five-wicket haul in a Test match against India

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