Curran, who has represented Surrey since U15s and first captained a Surrey aspect at U17s, was England’s participant of the match and match after they gained the T20 World Cup in 2022, however has been out of favour because the 2023 World Cup. He was not chosen for Brendon McCullum’s preliminary white-ball squads this 12 months, together with the current Champions Trophy wherein Jos Buttler’s tenure as England captain ended.
He captained Surrey for 3 Blast fixtures in 2023, standing in for Chris Jordan, whom he’s now succeeding full-time. He has led Punjab Kings on a complete of 11 events within the Indian Premier League in 2023 and 2024. This 12 months he additionally captained Desert Vipers to the ultimate of the current ILT20.
Curran has scored over 4,000 T20 runs and made his first T20 century in final 12 months’s Vitality Blast in opposition to Hampshire on the Kia Oval. With the ball, he has over 250 T20 wickets along with his left-arm seam and swing.
He was named as a Wisden Cricketer of the 12 months in 2019, and has represented England greater than 120 instances throughout all codecs since making his debut in 2018.
“I’m deeply honoured and proud to have been appointed Surrey’s T20 captain,” Curran mentioned. “It’s a privilege to steer such an awesome group of gamers and to proceed representing this iconic membership.
“I sit up for main our crew and can do all the things I can to reside as much as the requirements and expectations that Surrey prides itself on.
“I’m very decided to ship trophies and attempt to replicate what has been achieved within the County Championship the previous couple of years to make the Members and followers proud.”
Surrey’s Excessive Efficiency Cricket Advisor, Alec Stewart mentioned: “I would prefer to thank Chris Jordan for his three years as captain of the T20 aspect. He led the crew to consecutive appearances at Finals Day and can stay a key a part of the aspect on and off the sector. CJ is among the most senior gamers within the crew and is significantly revered by everybody on the Membership.
“That is the suitable time for Sam to take over because the captain with the place he is at in his profession. It is an awesome alternative for him to place his mark on the crew and assist to take us that one step additional to ship silverware. Sam has proven his management qualities already each at Surrey and within the IPL and he’ll convey an enormous quantity to the position.”
Surrey’s first Vitality Blast fixture on the Kia Oval this 12 months is on Thursday, June 5 after they tackle Hampshire in a double-header matchday.
