England all rounder Sam Curran selected as Surrey T20 captain

Sam Curran's credentials as a capability England white-ball captain have obtained a boost together with his promoting to steer Surrey's men in this 12 months's Vitality Blast. Curran, who has represented Surrey on account that U15s and primary captained a Surrey aspect at U17s, changed into England's participant of the suit and event when they gained the T20 World Cup in 2022, but has been out of favour since the 2023 World Cup. He became now not decided on for Brendon McCullum's preliminary white-ball squads this yr, along with the recent Champions Trophy wherein Jos Buttler's tenure as England captain ended. He captained Surrey for three Blast furnishings in 2023, standing in for Chris Jordan, whom he's now succeeding complete-time. He has led Punjab Kings on a total of 11 activities in the Indian Premier League in 2023 and 2024. This yr he also captained Desert Vipers to the final of the recent ILT20. Curran has scored over four,000 T20 runs and made his first T20 century in final year's Vitality Blast towards Hampshire at the Kia Oval. With the ball, he has over 250 T20 wickets along with his left-arm seam and swing. He was named as a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 2019, and has represented England greater than 120 times across all codecs on account that making his debut in 2018. "I am deeply honoured and proud to had been appointed Surrey's T20 captain," Curran stated. "It is a privilege to guide this kind of amazing institution of gamers and to hold representing this iconic membership. "I look forward to main our crew and could do the entirety I can to stay as much as the requirements and expectancies that Surrey prides itself on. "I am very determined to supply trophies and try and reflect what has been finished inside the County Championship the previous couple of years to make the Members and fanatics proud." Surrey's High Performance Cricket Advisor, Alec Stewart stated: "I'd like to thank Chris Jordan for his 3 years as captain of the T20 side. He led the team to consecutive appearances at Finals Day and will continue to be a key part of the side on and rancid the sphere. CJ is one of the most senior players inside the team and is substantially reputable by anybody at the Club. "This is the right time for Sam to take over because the captain with where he is at in his profession. It's a super opportunity for him to put his mark on the team and assist to take us that one step similarly to deliver silverware. Sam has shown his management qualities already each at Surrey and in the IPL and he will convey a large quantity to the function." Surrey's first Vitality Blast fixture on the Kia Oval this yr is on Thursday, June five when they tackle Hampshire in a double-header matchday.