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Curran's Comeback Triumph: Regains England Spot with Stellar Batting
20 Oct
Summary
- Curran given target to be a top-six batter to regain England place
- Delivered unbeaten 49 in rain-curtailed T20 against New Zealand
- Developed "moon ball" slower delivery during time out of England team
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.
