Zimbabwe selects Ben Curran for crucial series against Afghanistan
- Ben Curran has been called up to the Zimbabwe national team for a one-day series against Afghanistan.
- He announced his intention to represent Zimbabwe two months prior, following in the footsteps of his father.
- This series provides a potential opportunity for the Curran brothers to face each other in 2025.
Zimbabwe has announced the call-up of Ben Curran for an upcoming one-day series at home against Afghanistan. This decision was made following Curran’s outstanding performances in domestic cricket, demonstrating his readiness to compete at the international level. The call-up comes after he expressed his willingness to represent Zimbabwe, a country where he spent his upbringing despite being born in Northampton, England. His father, Kevin Curran, was a prominent player for Zimbabwe before his passing, and Ben Curran's selection represents a significant step in honoring his father's legacy. The ODI series is set to commence on December 17, 2024, in Harare, with Ben Curran expected to play an instrumental role. As he prepares for the series, the significance of this event is heightened by the fact that his brothers, Sam and Tom Curran, are established cricket stars for England. This situation presents the possibility of a historic moment in 2025 when the Zimbabwean team will tour England, making it feasible for the three brothers to play against each other—a landmark event for cricket families worldwide. Such a reunion on the pitch would evoke deep emotional and historical implications, not just for the Curran family but for both nations' cricketing contexts.