England · All-Rounder

Sam Curran Age, Stats, 221 First-Class Wickets and 5/10 Record

Sam Curran is an England left-arm seam-bowling all-rounder whose major records span Test cricket, two T20 World Cups and several franchise leagues. He scored 272 runs and took 11 wickets in England's 2018 Test series win over India, then claimed 13 wickets in six matches to become Player of the Tournament at the 2022 Men's T20 World Cup. In January 2026 he became the second England men's bowler to take a T20I hat-trick. His current 2026 team context includes Surrey, MI London and Rajasthan Royals.

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Left-handedLeft-arm medium-fast bowlerBorn 3 June 1998

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Full nameSamuel Matthew Curran

Age28As of 16 August 2026

Date of birth3 June 1998Northampton, England

Batting styleLeft-handed

Bowling styleLeft-arm medium-fast

Career overview

Sam Curran cricket career

Born in Northampton on 3 June 1998; age 28 on 16 August 2026.

Left-handed batter and left-arm medium-fast bowler; seam-bowling all-rounder.

2018 India Test series: 272 runs and 11 wickets in four appearances.

2022 T20 World Cup: 13 wickets in six matches and Player of the Tournament.

Second England men's bowler to take a T20I hat-trick, on 30 January 2026.

Current 2026 teams include Surrey, MI London and Rajasthan Royals.

Career story

Sam Curran career and playing journey

Who is Sam Curran?

Samuel Matthew Curran is an England all-rounder who bats left-handed and bowls left-arm medium-fast. He first built his reputation at Surrey, made his Test debut in 2018 and quickly became known for changing matches with lower-order runs, swing with the new ball and variations at the end of a limited-overs innings.

His career now crosses international, county and franchise competitions. Surrey remains his primary domestic club, MI London retained him for The Hundred 2026, and official IPL records place him with Rajasthan Royals for 2026. Those memberships share one player identity but do not share match totals.

How did Sam Curran win the 2022 T20 World Cup Player of the Tournament award?

Curran took 13 wickets in six matches at the 2022 Men's T20 World Cup, averaging 11.38 and conceding 6.52 runs per over. The ICC credited his use of slower balls, angle and death-over control. Only Wanindu Hasaranga finished with more wickets in the tournament.

In the final against Pakistan, Curran took 3/12 and was named Player of the Match as England won by five wickets. The final award and Player of the Tournament honour are separate recognitions, while all 13 wickets already sit inside his T20I career aggregate.

What do Sam Curran's career statistics show?

The career snapshot through 19 July 2026 records 221 first-class wickets and 3,607 runs from 88 matches. Its international rows show 47 Test wickets, 43 ODI wickets and 73 T20I wickets. His best T20I figures are 5/10, achieved during the 2022 World Cup.

The rows answer different questions. Tests are included inside first-class cricket, ODIs inside List A cricket and T20 internationals inside overall T20 cricket. Adding international and domestic-format rows would count the same matches twice, so each total is kept within its stated scope.

How did Sam Curran take his 2026 T20I hat-trick?

Against Sri Lanka at Pallekele on 30 January 2026, Curran dismissed Dasun Shanaka, Maheesh Theekshana and Matheesha Pathirana with consecutive deliveries. The sequence made him the second England men's bowler to take a T20I hat-trick, after Chris Jordan achieved the first in 2024.

England won the rain-affected match by 11 runs under the DLS method, one week before the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup began. The three dismissals are part of the 73-wicket T20I snapshot, not an extra total, and the achievement is a dated record rather than a live ranking.

Which teams does Sam Curran represent in 2026?

Surrey's official directory establishes Curran's county identity and supplies the exact portrait used here. The Hundred lists him with MI London in 2026, while the IPL retention and squad records place him with Rajasthan Royals after a trade. Desert Vipers and Durban's Super Giants belong to separate franchise windows.

MI London and Rajasthan Royals cannot be treated as the same team or season even though both play short-format cricket. A roster proves selection or registration at its date; appearances, runs and wickets require scorecards. This distinction prevents a team list from creating matches that Curran did not play.

How did Sam Curran produce 272 runs and 11 wickets against India?

In England's 2018 home Test series against India, Curran scored 272 runs and took 11 wickets across the four matches he played. England won the five-Test series 4–1, and India selected Curran as England's Player of the Series because his contributions repeatedly arrived in close, high-pressure passages.

At Edgbaston he took 4/74 and scored 63 in England's second innings, winning Player of the Match. At Southampton he top-scored with 78 after England fell to 86/6. The series totals belong only to those four appearances and are already included in his wider Test record.

How old is Sam Curran?

Sam Curran was 28 years old on 16 August 2026. He was born on 3 June 1998 in Northampton, England. The age carries an as-of date because it changes each year, while the underlying birth details remain stable identity fields.

Curran entered Surrey's senior side as a teenager and made his first-class debut in 2015. He was still 20 when the 2018 India series established him at Test level. Age helps explain the speed of that pathway, but it does not replace the match evidence behind his awards and statistics.

What type of all-rounder is Sam Curran?

Curran is a seam-bowling all-rounder. He bowls left-arm medium-fast, swings the new ball and uses changes of pace in short-format death overs. As a left-handed batter, he has been used in the lower middle order and sometimes promoted when a team needs faster scoring.

His records justify the dual role: 3,607 first-class runs accompany 221 wickets, while his international rows contain meaningful output with both bat and ball. The label does not mean equal impact in every match; selection and conditions determine whether his bowling, batting or both become the main contribution.

What do Sam Curran's Test and first-class records include?

Curran's Test snapshot covers 24 matches, 815 runs and 47 wickets, with a batting high of 78 and best bowling of 4/58. The wider first-class row covers 88 matches, 3,607 runs and 221 wickets, including two centuries, 25 fifties and best bowling of 7/58.

The 24 Tests sit inside the 88 first-class matches, so adding 47 Test wickets to 221 first-class wickets would double-count them. Future Surrey red-ball matches can change the first-class row even when his Test total does not move, which is why the table retains its 19 July 2026 cutoff.

What do Sam Curran's ODI and T20I records show?

The ODI row records 44 matches, 668 runs and 43 wickets, with an unbeaten 95 and best bowling of 5/48. The T20I row records 80 matches, 744 runs and 73 wickets, including two fifties and best figures of 5/10.

The 5/10 and 13-wicket World Cup return come from the 2022 tournament and sit inside the 73 T20I wickets. The January 2026 hat-trick is also included by the 19 July cutoff. Franchise wickets for MI London or Rajasthan Royals belong to overall T20 cricket, not the T20I line.

Why is Sam Curran's 5/10 important?

Curran took 5/10 against Afghanistan during the 2022 T20 World Cup, his first international five-wicket haul and the best T20I figures in the 19 July 2026 table. The spell established the form that later produced 13 tournament wickets and the Player of the Tournament award.

A five-wicket return is one innings, not a separate career total. Those five wickets are already part of both the 2022 tournament tally and the 73-wicket T20I aggregate. The record is useful because it shows peak performance within the wider numbers without adding the same wickets twice.

How did Sam Curran perform in the 2022 final?

Curran's 3/12 from four overs helped restrict Pakistan to 137/8 in the 2022 T20 World Cup final at Melbourne. He dismissed Mohammad Rizwan, Shan Masood and Mohammad Nawaz, and England completed the chase with five wickets in hand.

The ICC named him Player of the Final as well as Player of the Tournament. Those awards recognise different scopes: one match and the complete competition. His 3/12 is included within the 13 wickets from six matches, so it should never be added again when explaining the tournament.

What changed for Sam Curran in IPL 2026?

Rajasthan Royals acquired Sam Curran from Chennai Super Kings in a trade ahead of IPL 2026, with Ravindra Jadeja also moving to Rajasthan and Sanju Samson going the other way. Official IPL retention records then listed Curran as a transferred overseas player in the Royals squad.

A transfer changes the current franchise but does not rewrite earlier IPL seasons. Rajasthan membership is distinct from Surrey and MI London, and its retained value is a competition accounting figure rather than proof of personal earnings after tax or a measure of career wealth.

Why did MI London retain Sam Curran?

The Hundred's official pre-auction announcement lists Sam Curran as retained by MI London for 2026. The completed player list places him in the men's squad and identifies his all-round role. Retention means the team kept him from its prior roster rather than signing him as a new auction addition.

The squad decision fits his short-format skill set: left-arm pace, death-over variations and flexible batting. It does not establish appearances or captaincy by itself. Those details require the 2026 match record, while the retention page is the authoritative source for how he entered the squad.

How does Surrey fit into Sam Curran's career?

Curran graduated from Surrey's academy, debuted for the first team at 17 and helped the county win the 2018 County Championship. In May 2026, Surrey captain Curran made 71 not out from 47 balls to guide a chase of 144 against Middlesex at Lord's after his side had slipped to 56/4.

County cricket provides the route through which his first-class, List A and domestic T20 totals can continue. International and franchise commitments may limit availability, so a Surrey contract or portrait does not prove selection in every match. Individual scorecards remain the source for appearances and figures.

What are Sam Curran's major career awards?

Curran was England's Player of the Series against India in 2018, a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 2019, Player of the Final and Player of the Tournament at the 2022 T20 World Cup. The awards cover different seasons, formats and voting processes.

The 2018 honour reflects 272 runs and 11 wickets in four Tests, while the 2022 awards reflect a final and a six-match T20 tournament. Keeping each achievement attached to its scope is more accurate than presenting them as one undated ranking of his career.

What is the cutoff for Sam Curran's statistics?

The displayed format table is dated 19 July 2026. It includes the January hat-trick and England's later international matches up to that cutoff, while the official milestone articles preserve exact tournament and series scopes. A later match should trigger a complete format refresh rather than a hand-added partial total.

Current-team facts have their own dates. MI London retention and Rajasthan's IPL 2026 status come from their competition records, while Surrey's directory establishes county context. A newer team page does not automatically make an older statistics row wrong if the two sources answer different questions.

What are the key takeaways from Sam Curran's career?

Curran's record combines red-ball rescue innings with elite short-format bowling. The 272 runs and 11 wickets against India in 2018 established his Test value; 13 wickets in six matches and 3/12 in the final made him the leading individual award winner in England's 2022 T20 World Cup triumph.

His January 2026 hat-trick added an England men's record, while Surrey, MI London and Rajasthan Royals show three separate current competition contexts. The career table remains dated: 73 T20I wickets through 19 July 2026 cannot be mixed with franchise wickets or treated as a live total without a full refresh.

How should Sam Curran's records be compared across formats?

Tests are first-class matches, ODIs are List A matches and T20Is are part of the wider T20 category. Curran's 47 Test wickets are already inside his 221 first-class wickets, and his 73 T20I wickets are already inside any complete overall T20 total. Adding nested rows creates false career figures.

Series and tournament returns are subsets too. The 11 wickets against India and 13 at the 2022 World Cup explain specific achievements but remain included in his career rows. Useful comparison begins with format, competition and cutoff rather than the largest number on the page.

Sam Curran records

Sam Curran career statistics and records

Batting, bowling and fielding figures are kept separate by competition and format.

Test (career snapshot through 19 July 2026)24matches

Batting

Runs: 815
High score: 78
Average: 24.69
100s / 50s: 0/3

Bowling & fielding

Wickets: 47
Best bowling: 4/58
Average: 35.51
Balls: 3,091
Catches / stumpings: 5 catches; stumpings not listed
5w / 10w: 0 / 0

Only fields published by the named source are shown; unavailable values are not guessed.

ODI (career snapshot through 19 July 2026)44matches

Batting

Runs: 668
High score: 95*
Average: 22.26
100s / 50s: 0/2

Bowling & fielding

Wickets: 43
Best bowling: 5/48
Average: 40.11
Balls: 1,681
Catches / stumpings: 12 catches; stumpings not listed
5w / 10w: 1 / 0

Only fields published by the named source are shown; unavailable values are not guessed.

T20I (career snapshot through 19 July 2026)80matches

Batting

Runs: 744
High score: 58
Average: 21.25
100s / 50s: 0/2

Bowling & fielding

Wickets: 73
Best bowling: 5/10
Average: 26.91
Balls: 1,359
Catches / stumpings: 31 catches; stumpings not listed
5w / 10w: 1 / 0

Only fields published by the named source are shown; unavailable values are not guessed.

First-class (career snapshot through 19 July 2026)88matches

Batting

Runs: 3,607
High score: 126
Average: 30.31
100s / 50s: 2/25

Bowling & fielding

Wickets: 221
Best bowling: 7/58
Average: 29.94
Balls: 12,035
Catches / stumpings: 28 catches; stumpings not listed
5w / 10w: 7 / 1

Only fields published by the named source are shown; unavailable values are not guessed.

Career chronology

Debut and last listed match

International career

Debut

Test debut against Pakistan in June 2018; ODI debut later that month

Last listed match

T20I snapshot through 19 July 2026 includes 80 matches and 73 wickets

Current domestic and franchise career

Debut

Surrey first-team debut in 2015

Last listed match

Surrey, MI London and Rajasthan Royals memberships checked for 2026

Career achievements

Career achievements and milestones

Scored 272 runs and took 11 wickets in England's 2018 Test series win over India.
Took 13 wickets in six matches and won Player of the Tournament at the 2022 Men's T20 World Cup.
Took 3/12 and won Player of the Match in the 2022 final against Pakistan.
Became the second England men's bowler to take a T20I hat-trick in January 2026.
Joined MI London and Rajasthan Royals for separate 2026 franchise competitions.

Reader questions

Sam Curran FAQ

How old is Sam Curran?

Sam Curran was born on 3 June 1998 in Northampton and was 28 on 16 August 2026.

What is Sam Curran's role?

Sam Curran is a seam-bowling all-rounder who bats left-handed and bowls left-arm medium-fast.

How many wickets did Sam Curran take at the 2022 T20 World Cup?

He took 13 wickets in six matches, including 3/12 in the final, and won Player of the Tournament.

What did Sam Curran achieve against India in 2018?

He scored 272 runs and took 11 wickets in four Tests as England won the series 4–1 and named him its Player of the Series.

Did Sam Curran take a T20I hat-trick?

Yes. He dismissed Dasun Shanaka, Maheesh Theekshana and Matheesha Pathirana with consecutive balls on 30 January 2026.

Which teams did Sam Curran join for 2026?

Surrey remained his county team, MI London retained him for The Hundred and IPL records placed him with Rajasthan Royals.

Conclusion

Sam Curran's career is defined by all-round contributions in different formats: 272 runs and 11 wickets against India in 2018, then 13 wickets in six matches and two individual awards during England's 2022 T20 World Cup win. His January 2026 hat-trick made him the second England men's bowler to achieve the feat in T20 internationals.

The 19 July 2026 snapshot records 73 T20I wickets and 221 first-class wickets, with nested formats kept separate. Surrey, MI London and Rajasthan Royals are distinct 2026 team contexts; their roster records do not by themselves establish appearances or alter his international totals.