Tom Curran is a slick fast bowler with a deadly yorker, whose impressive performances as a youngster for Surrey quickly saw him earn international recognition as he debuted for England in all three formats as a 22-year-old.
After playing a handful of white-ball games during the 2017 home summer, he was brought into England’s squad for the 2017-18 Ashes after an injury to Steve Finn, and performed creditably despite an eventual lack of wickets. His white-ball form continued, as he starred in an ODI in Perth immediately after those Tests, taking 5 for 35 to close out a narrow win, and he earned an IPL deal with Kolkata Knight Riders for 2018.
He remained around the international setup for the next 18 months, and was named in the 50-over World Cup squad for 2019 after edging out David Willey, but didn’t manage to get on the field; his short-form performances suggested that the T20 World Cups in the coming years would be his opportunity to star. That didn’t happen; he was left out of both 2021 and 2022 tournaments. In February 2023, he made the decision to take an indefinite break from all red ball cricket – this after registering a maiden first class century during the previous summer while playing for Surrey against Northamptonshire, the county his father, Kevin, served. A month later he reported pain in his lower back while turning out for Islamabad United in the PSL. Scans revealed he had succumbed to a stress fracture for the second time in as many years.
Curran, the older brother of Ben and Sam, had a breakout summer for Surrey in 2015, as they won promotion in the County Championship and reached the final of the Blast. His ponytail didn’t last long, as coach Alec Stewart convinced him to get rid of it before the photographers recorded the young player of the year awards at the end of the season. He took the most wickets in Division Two , with 76, and were the joint-most in a Championship season for Surrey since Waqar Younis’ 113 in 1991.
The step up to Division One proved harder than anticipated, as he took on a workhorse role on some flat pitches at The Oval, but he earned selection for an England Lions tour alongside Sam at the end of the season.
Having grown up in Cape Town, Tom Curran was spotted by former Surrey captain Ian Greig while playing schools cricket. He was invited to play Second XI cricket for Surrey in 2012, at the age of 17, and took 5 for 21 against Kent in his second game. He also began at Wellington School in September 2012. A month later, tragedy struck when his father, the former Zimbabwe cricketer Kevin, died suddenly. But Curran decided to remain at Wellington, helped by the school offering his two younger brothers the chance to study there too.
Surrey observers were immediately struck by his talent. Fast and generating away swing, former coach Chris Adams even fancifully likened him to Dale Steyn, although he was more robust and not as fast. He took 5 for 34 against Scotland in a one-day game in 2013, but had to wait until 2014 to get his first-class chance in a Surrey attack brimful of pace pedigree. He immediately justified the hype, and also managed the transition between first-class and T20 cricket with astonishing ease for a teenager. The only disappointment was that he failed, in limited opportunities, to show his considerable promise as a batsman. While injury limited his breakthrough season to seven first-class games, Curran had already established a reputation, and Ireland – for whom he was eligible to play – tried to persuade him to declare for them without success.
Tom Curran Biography
| Full name | Thomas Kevin Curran |
| Nick Name | |
| Date of Birth/DOB/ age | Mar 12, 1995 (29 years) |
| Birth Place | Cape Town, Cape Province |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Pisces |
| Profession | Cricketer (All-Rounder) |
| Country | British |
| Cricket Role | Bowling Allrounder |
| Father name | Kevin Curran (Cricketer) |
| Mother name | Sarah Curran |
| Married | Unmarried |
| Spouse or Girlfriend | |
| Children | |
| Education Qualification | |
| Religion | |
| Current Residence | |
| Nationality | British |
| Batting Style | Right hand Bat |
| Bowling Style | Right arm Fast medium |
| Domestic Cricket debut | |
| International Debut | • ODI– 29 September 2017 v West Indies • Test– 26 December 2017 v Australia • T20– 23 June 2017 v South Africa |
| Teams | Surrey, England Lions, England, South, Cape Town Knight Riders, Hobart Hurricanes, Kolkata Knight Riders, Kerala Knights, Sydney Sixers, Tshwane Spartans, Rajasthan Royals, Team Moeen, Team Morgan, Delhi Capitals, Oval Invincibles, Desert Vipers, Islamabad United, Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
Tom Curran Physical Statistics
| Height | in centimeters– 183 cm in meters– 1.83 m in feet & inches– 6’ |
| Weight | in kilograms– 78 kg in pounds– 171 lbs |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | |
| Eye Color | Green |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
Tom Curran Profile
Cricket runs in his genes. Tom Curran is son of former Zimbabwe international cricketer – Kevin Curran. His brothers – Sam and Ben – are also professional cricketers. Born in South Africa, Tom played junior cricket for KwaZulu-Natal Inland. It was former Surrey captain Ian Greig who saw his talent in school cricket and Surrey invited Curran to play for the second XI. A couple of years later, Curran made his first-class debut.
The Surrey management were mesmerised by his talent. A strapping, genuine quick who regularly bowls in the 140-150kph range generating away swing, former coach Chris Adams even compared him to Dale Steyn. Curran took 5 for 34 against Scotland in a one-day game in 2013, but had to wait until 2014 to get his first-class chance in a Surrey attack brimful of pace pedigree.
Curran grew as a cricketer with time and was fast touted to be one of England’s future Test hopefuls. A top-class performer coupled with solid batting, he was offered an England call-up, for the Twenty20 series against South Africa in 2017. Curran had a fairly decent outing on debut and impressed with his guile.
A fast derailing Ashes tour coupled with injuries to preferred quicks meant that Curran was handed his Test debut during the tour of Australia in 2017-18. It was baptism by fire for the young fast bowler who tried hard, even picking the prized scalp of Steve Smith once in the series. However, he was largely ineffective despite his honest efforts. Much like his co-fast bowlers, Curran’s pace was never high enough to unsettle batsmen. Australian pitches generally remain flat and it’s the sheer pace that can make a bowler succeed there. Curran wasn’t quick enough for it and therefore couldn’t succeed. Despite all that, he did impress everyone with his fighting ability. In the ODI series that followed the Ashes, Curran bagged his maiden ODI fifer at Perth, a performance which earned him the Man of the Match award.
Considering his ability to swing the ball and also the ability to contribute with the bat, Curran could in England’s radar as far as the shorter formats go. He does have good changes in pace which can be effective in ODIs and T20s while he definitely can hit the ball a long way as well. Coming to his Test future, it shall be interesting to see how England handle him, given that the team itself had a disastrous Ashes campaign. That said, Curran will definitely need to improve his speeds if he wants to succeed in all conditions.
Although he was named in England’s 15-member preliminary World Cup squad, he would have nervously checked his phone ahead of official squad announcement. Just weeks before the World Cup, he showcased his prowess with the bat in his hand – returning with scores of 47*, 31 and 29*. Although he could be expensive at times, he has the handy knack of removing set-batsmen. Curran is also in asset during the death overs – thanks to his ability to bowl yorkers and the deceivable slower deliveries. The senior Curran didn’t get an opportunity to show his prowess at the world stage, but he also became the first man in his family to wear the world cup medal.
In the IPL, Tom spent a few seasons with KKR but couldn’t quite impress. It must be said that his style of bowling limited-overs cricket doesn’t work on typical pacer-friendly decks. Instead, it’s on those two-paced surfaces where he becomes a more effective bowler with his pace variations. In the BBL, he has established himself as one of the top overseas stars and with RR having picked him up, he could relish the Jaipur tracks and the big ground dimensions.
Tom Curran Career Stats
Bowling
| FORMAT | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 2 | 3 | 396 | 200 | 2 | 1/65 | 1/82 | 100.00 | 3.03 | 198.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ODIs | 28 | 28 | 1308 | 1290 | 34 | 5/35 | 5/35 | 37.94 | 5.91 | 38.4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| T20Is | 30 | 29 | 588 | 907 | 29 | 4/36 | 4/36 | 31.27 | 9.25 | 20.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 61 | 98 | 10509 | 5709 | 195 | 7/20 | 10/176 | 29.27 | 3.25 | 53.8 | 13 | 7 | 1 |
| List A | 86 | 83 | 3909 | 3633 | 126 | 5/16 | 5/16 | 28.83 | 5.57 | 31.0 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| T20s | 196 | 175 | 3571 | 5234 | 206 | 4/22 | 4/22 | 25.40 | 8.79 | 17.3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Batting & Fielding
| FORMAT | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 2 | 3 | 1 | 66 | 39 | 33.00 | 120 | 55.00 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ODIs | 28 | 17 | 9 | 303 | 47* | 37.87 | 321 | 94.39 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| T20Is | 30 | 13 | 7 | 64 | 14* | 10.66 | 56 | 114.28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| FC | 61 | 84 | 11 | 1367 | 115 | 18.72 | 2582 | 52.94 | 1 | 5 | 185 | 9 | 23 | 0 |
| List A | 86 | 56 | 21 | 739 | 47* | 21.11 | 790 | 93.54 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 9 | 26 | 0 |
| T20s | 196 | 122 | 41 | 1728 | 67* | 21.33 | 1215 | 142.22 | 0 | 5 | 154 | 63 | 58 | 0 |
Tom Curran IPL Auction Price History
Year | Price | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1.00 Cr | Rajasthan |
| 2021 | 5.25 Cr | Delhi |
| 2024 | 1.50 Cr | Bangalore |
Tom Curran’s Social Media Accounts
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Some Lesser-Known Facts About Tom Curran
- Does Tom Curran smoke? Yes
- Does Tom Curran drink alcohol? Yes
- Tom Curran is a British international cricketer, who plays the role of bowling all-rounder for the England cricket team. He is also regarded as one for the future by various cricket pundits and enthusiasts.
- Tom Curran has cricket flowing in his blood as he belongs to a family of cricketers. His father, the late Kevin Curran, played and coached for the Zimbabwean cricket team. His grandfather also played cricket for the Zimbabwean cricket team. Kevin Curran with his sons
- Tom Curran is the eldest among his brothers, Ben Curran and Sam Curran, who also play professional cricket for England.
- Tom Curran’s impressive display at the school level helped him to get into the Surrey second XI side. He put on an extraordinary performance with his ability to bowl at 140 plus kph with swinging deliveries.
- Tom and his brother Sam Curran became the first pair of brothers to represent an England side in a match after 20 years against Sri Lanka in 2018.
- Tom Curran made his Test debut in the Ashes series in 2017, where he took the prized wicket of Steve Smith and was his first wicket in a Test match for England.
- Tom Curran was named in England squad for ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 which England went on to win.
- In the 2018 IPL season, he replaced Mitchell Johnson in the Kolkata Knight Riders team rooster.
- On 19 December 2023, Tom was picked by Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2024 IPL auction for Rs. 1.50 crore; the auction was held at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai.
