Last Updated on 4 months ago by Charbel Coorey
Sam Curran is one of the most impactful all-rounders going around in T20 cricket. He has been showcasing his skills in various T20 leagues across the globe for quite a while now, in addition to his England exploits.
He recently led the Desert Vipers to their maiden International League T20 (ILT20) title and made his Big Bash League (BBL) debut for the Sydney Sixers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
Curran has some fond memories in this iconic ground as England beat Pakistan in the ICC T20 World Cup Final in 2022 to win their second title. The all-rounder was the player of the match in that game as well as the player of the series.
During an exclusive interview with Arvind Kalyana Krishnan for CricBlog at the MCG, Sam Curran expressed his excitement over coming to Australia and playing the BBL. Further on, the 27-year-old spoke about his packed calendar, as the T20 World Cup and Indian Premier League are set to take place post the BBL. He was hopeful of things going well and winning more games.
Lastly, Curran was looking forward to the IPL as he’ll be playing for a new team this time around. After representing the Punjab Kings and Chennai Super Kings, the dynamic all-rounder is set to play for the Rajasthan Royals in the upcoming edition of the IPL.
Sam Curran interview: Love playing T20 cricket all around the world
Below is the entire conversation between Arvind Kalyana Krishnan and Sam Curran:
Arvind Kalyana Krishnan: Sam, I mean Australia, Melbourne, you’d have some very good memories over here like the T20 World Cup in 22. So how it is to be over here and to play the Big Bash?
Sam Curran: Yeah, it’s good! I haven’t been back here since 2022, so cool to come to the Big Bash, first experience, and get the first win. Obviously, an amazing ground (MCG), so yeah, really good evening and nice to get my Big Bash career off to a win I guess.
Arvind Kalyana Krishnan: Yeah, and after this you know there’s the T20 World Cup and the Indian Premier League as well so do you think that this helps?
Sam Curran: Yeah, of course, I think to be playing lots of cricket……I love playing cricket. I love trying to help my team win, so yeah, got a bit of time here in the Big Bash, and then we go to the World Cup and the IPL, so busy few months but that’s what I love doing, so fingers crossed it keeps going well.
Arvind Kalyana Krishnan: And RR (Rajasthan Royals) are now with you. So how excited are you to play with them in the IPL?
Sam Curran: Yeah, new team, new opportunities, so yeah, really looking forward to it!
