Tom Curran is a British cricketer known for his bowling all-rounder role in the England team. |
He comes from a family of cricketers, with his father Kevin Curran representing and coaching the Zimbabwean team. |
His grandfather also played cricket for Zimbabwe. |
Tom, the eldest among his brothers Ben and Sam Curran, who are also professional cricketers, stood out with his cricket skills from a young age. |
Impressive performances at school level led him to the Surrey second XI team due to his fast and swinging deliveries. |
In 2018, Tom and Sam became the first pair of brothers to play for England in 20 years. |
Tom made his Test debut during the Ashes series in 2017, where he took Steve Smith's wicket as his first in Test cricket for England. |
He was part of the England squad that won the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2019. |
Tom featured in the 2018 IPL season, playing for Kolkata Knight Riders. |
In the 2024 IPL auction, he was signed by Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs. 1.50 crore on 19th December 2023. |