Ben Curran Explained

Ben Curran
Country:England
Fullname:Benjamin Jack Curran
Birth Date:7 June 1996
Birth Place:Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
Family:Kevin P Curran (grandfather)
Kevin M Curran (father)
Tom Curran (brother)
Sam Curran (brother)
Batting:Left-handed
Bowling:Right-arm off break
Club1:Northamptonshire
Clubnumber1:17
Club2:Southern Rocks
Club3:Mid West Rhinos
Year3:2023/24
Type1:First-class
Debutdate1:29 August
Debutyear1:2018
Debutfor1:Northamptonshire
Debutagainst1:Durham
Type2:List A
Debutdate2:26 April
Debutyear2:2019
Debutfor2:Northamptonshire
Debutagainst2:Worcestershire
Hidedeliveries:true
Columns:3
Column1:FC
Matches1:38
Runs1:1,761
Bat Avg1:30.89
100S/50S1:2/8
Top Score1:134
Deliveries1:240
Wickets1:2
Bowl Avg1:69.50
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:1/0
Catches/Stumpings1:29/–
Column2:LA
Matches2:32
Runs2:741
Bat Avg2:28.50
100S/50S2:0/6
Top Score2:94
Deliveries2:6
Wickets2:0
Bowl Avg2:
Fivefor2:
Tenfor2:
Best Bowling2:
Catches/Stumpings2:10/–
Column3:T20
Matches3:26
Runs3:486
Bat Avg3:20.25
100S/50S3:0/5
Top Score3:71
Deliveries3:
Wickets3:
Bowl Avg3:
Fivefor3:
Tenfor3:
Best Bowling3:
Catches/Stumpings3:12/–
Date:21 January 2024
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/910695.html Cricinfo

Benjamin Jack Curran (born 7 June 1996) is an English cricketer who previously played for Northamptonshire.

Curran is a left-handed batsman who is the second son of former Zimbabwean international cricketer Kevin M Curran, and the brother of England internationals Tom and Sam Curran. He has previously represented the MCC Young Cricketers, Northamptonshire and the Nottinghamshire Second XI.[1]

Curran made his Twenty20 debut for Northamptonshire against Derbyshire on 8 August 2018.[2] He signed with Northamptonshire for the remainder of the 2018 season on 15 August 2018,[3] and made his first-class debut against Durham on 29 August 2018.[4] He made his List A debut on 26 April 2019, for Northamptonshire in the 2019 Royal London One-Day Cup.[5] He was released following the 2022 season.

Curran was selected to play for the Southern Rocks in the 20/21 and the 21/22 Logan Cup in Zimbabwe, where he grew up.[6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ben Curran . 8 August 2018 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  2. Web site: North Group (N), Vitality Blast at Derby, Aug 8 2018 . 8 August 2018 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  3. Web site: The third Curran brother - Ben - signs for Northamptonshire . 16 September 2018 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  4. Web site: Specsavers County Championship Division Two at Chester-le-Street, Aug 29 - Sep 1 2018 . 29 August 2018 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  5. Web site: North Group, Royal London One-Day Cup at Northampton, Apr 26 2019 . 26 April 2019 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  6. Web site: Logan Cup first class cricket competition gets underway . The Zimbabwe Daily . 9 December 2020 . 9 December 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201209121102/https://thezimbabwedaily.com/news/523373-logan-cup-first-class-cricket-competition-gets-underway.html . dead .
  7. Web site: Logan Cup starts in secure environment . The Herald . 9 December 2020.