Sam Curran recalled to England T20 squads for SA and Ireland series

England have recalled allrounder Sam Curran to their T20 international squads for a three match home series against South Africa starting September 10 in Cardiff and a subsequent three match tour of Ireland later this month, the England and Wales Cricket Board said on Friday, with opener Ben Duckett rested for the South Africa leg and Durham seamer Matthew Potts released from the Ireland party to play county cricket.

The ECB said Curran has been added to both squads after a strong summer in domestic T20 competitions. Harry Brook will remain captain for the Proteas series while 18 year old Jacob Bethell will lead England in the Ireland matches, the board confirmed.

Curran enjoyed an outstanding season across the T20 Blast and The Hundred, making 24 appearances and scoring 603 runs at a strike rate of 154.21 while taking 33 wickets, according to ECB figures. In The Hundred alone he took 12 wickets in nine matches and scored 238 runs at a strike rate of 176.29. Curran last played a T20 international for England in St Lucia against the West Indies on November 17, 2024, and has 356 runs and 54 wickets from 58 T20Is to his name. He was also named Player of the Tournament in England’s...