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Sam Curran
English coach Graham Thorpe credited Sam Curran's experience of playing the IPL for the rise in his abilities as an international cricketer. He highlighted how Curran had to overcome tough situations while playing in the IPL. It helped Curran gain some valuable experience at the top level.
In the second ODI against Sri Lanka, Sam Curran picked up the first five-wicket haul of his international career. He helped England win the game by 8 wickets. He picked up 5 wickets for 48 runs in 10 overs. It sealed England’s series win against Sri Lanka in the three-match series.
In a post-match conference, Thorpe praised Curran for his performance during the series. He opined that Curran's experience of playing the Indian T20 league improved his form. He has shown the ability to compete in every environment and perform for the team. But playing in IPL has put him in high-pressure situations which pushed him to perform. It also opened up his hitting ability with the bat.
In IPL, his hitting ability with the bat reached a new level and made him more confident. Bowling in high-pressure situations in IPL also challenged him. It made him better at technique and maintain his calm during intense situations. Curran gained good experiences during his time in the Indian T20 league.
Thorpe pointed out the biggest challenge for Sam Curran in his career
Graham Thorpe believes that it is important for all-rounders to maintain a proper fitness level. Ben Stokes has emerged as an all-format all-rounder in recent years for England. He believes that Curran should follow the footsteps of Stokes to further his career with consistent performance.
Ben Stokes works hard to maintain a proper fitness level and to give consistent performance. Sam Curran would have to work equally hard if not more to establish himself as an all-format player. He would have to perform consistently for England time and again. It would be the biggest challenge for Curran to overcome in his career.
The English team has registered a 2-0 victory in the ODI series against Sri Lanka. With the final match on Saturday, the English team has already won the series. It is expected that England would mix up the team a bit and let George Garton play his debut match in the match on 4th July.