Ben Curran, brother of England cricketers Sam and Tom Curran, has been called up by Zimbabwe has called up Ben Curran, brother of England cricket stars Sam and Tom Curran, for this month’s one-day series at home to Afghanistan.
Ben, who said he wanted to play for the country two months back, will be following in the footsteps of his late father, Kevin Curran.
“Curran earns his place following stellar performances in domestic cricket,” Zimbabwe Cricket said in a statement on Monday.
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Born in Northampton, Ben Curran was playing his cricket on the English county circuit.
Curran will likely feature in two tests against Afghanistan on Boxing Day and in the New Year. The ODI series starts in Harare on December 17.
With Zimbabwe set to tour England in 2025, history could be made next year if the brothers play against each other.