Curran's Comeback Triumph: Regains England Spot with Stellar Batting

As of October 20th, 2025, all-rounder Sam Curran has made a triumphant comeback to the England national team. Curran, who had been out of the setup for a while, was given a clear directive by the team's leadership to focus on becoming a top-six batter in order to regain his place.

In the opening T20 match against New Zealand last month, Curran delivered on that challenge, scoring an unbeaten 49 in a rain-curtailed game. England's white-ball captain, Harry Brook, praised Curran's efforts, stating that he has "done really well" and will be "around for a while."

During his time away from the national team, Curran used the opportunity to work on his game, developing a new slower delivery dubbed the "moon ball." This unique pitch variation, which loops towards the batters at just 45mph, is part of Curran's efforts to "keep evolving" and improve his skills.

Curran's recall is part of a broader trend of England offering second chances to players who had previously fallen out of favor. Others like Tom Banton and Zak Crawley have also been brought back into the fold, with the team looking to build a strong, versatile squad ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.