Ben Curran is a Zimbabwe international batter who made his debut on 17 December 2024. He is the brother of England cricketers Sam Curran and Tom Curran. He is a left-handed batsman.
In 2018, he signed with Northamptonshire, the same county where his late father Kevin played. He first impressed in second-team cricket, scoring 490 runs in six matches. He then made his T20 debut for the county and finished that season with 251 runs, including a top score of 83 against Sussex.
He was later selected for Zimbabwe’s ODI series against Afghanistan in December 2024. He made 15 runs in his first match before the rain stopped play. In the next game, he scored 68 in his first full innings. In February 2025, he scored his first ODI century, making 118 not out against Ireland in a nine-wicket win.
Ben Curran Records and Achievement
Ben Curran scored his first international century to help Zimbabwe beat Ireland and win the ODI series 2-1 in Harare on February 18, 2025.
Ben made 118 runs from 112 balls, hitting 14 fours. It was his highest ODI score, a big jump from his previous best of just 28. He reached his hundred in the 36th over with a boundary off Andy McBrine. He also became the first member of the Curran family to score an international century. He is the son of former Zimbabwe cricketer Kevin Curran and brother of England players Tom and Sam Curran.
Ben added 126 runs for the first wicket with Brian Bennett (48). After Bennett got out, captain Craig Ervine joined Ben and scored 69 off 59 balls, and together they added 122 runs to finish the match comfortably.
This win was important for Zimbabwe after recent white-ball series defeats against Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Ben Curran Career Stats
In Test cricket, Brad Evans has played 8 matches and scored 495 runs, including 1 century and 1 fifty. In ODIs, he has featured in 8 matches, scoring 340 runs with 1 century and 2 fifties.
In first-class cricket, he has played 62 matches and scored 3700 runs, with 8 centuries and 15 half-centuries. In List A cricket, he has 1597 runs in 51 matches, including 2 centuries and 12 fifties. In T20 matches, he has scored 872 runs in 43 games, with 7 fifties.
| Batting | ||||||
| Format | Mat | Runs | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
| Tests | 8 | 495 | 1 | 1 | 61 | 1 |
| ODIs | 8 | 340 | 1 | 2 | 37 | 0 |
| FC | 62 | 3700 | 8 | 15 | 492 | 7 |
| List A | 51 | 1597 | 2 | 12 | 165 | 1 |
| T20s | 43 | 872 | 0 | 7 | 117 | 4 |
Ben Curran’s Personal Life
Ben Curran is the son of former Zimbabwe cricketer Kevin Curran and the middle brother of England internationals Tom and Sam Curran. While Tom and Sam made their names playing for England, Ben chose to represent Zimbabwe, the country where his father was born.
Ben was born in Northampton when his father was playing county cricket in England. The family later moved back to Zimbabwe, where they grew up around cricket because their dad was involved in coaching. Even though cricket was always around them, Kevin never forced his sons into the game. He simply encouraged them to enjoy sport and work hard if they wanted to take it seriously.
When Kevin passed away in 2012, the brothers were still young. Their mother, Sarah, played a big role in supporting their careers after that. All three boys had earlier gone to school in England on scholarships, and they stayed there to continue their cricket development.
Unlike Tom and Sam, Ben did not find quick success. He admits things did not move as fast for him. He had to wait longer for professional chances and did not have big early achievements. Ben says he does not worry too much about comparisons with his brothers.
He understands people talk about it because of the family name, but he believes everyone has their own path. He feels the timing is right for him. He is proud to represent Zimbabwe and is determined to build his own identity in international cricket, separate from his brothers’ achievements.
FAQs
Q. Which county did Ben Curran sign for in 2018?
A. Ben Curran signed with Northamptonshire County Cricket Club in 2018.
Q. When did Ben Curran score his first ODI century?
A. Ben Curran scored his first ODI century on February 18, 2025.
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