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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