Benjamin Jack Curran (born 7 June 1996) is an English-Zimbabwean cricketer and left-handed batsman, who previously played for Northamptonshire and represented the MCC Young Cricketers and Nottinghamshire Second XI. The son of former Zimbabwe international Kevin M Curran, Ben is also brother to England internationals Tom and Sam Curran. After making his Twenty20 debut in 2018 and first-class debut the same year, he was selected for Zimbabwe’s national team and debuted in the ODI series against Afghanistan in December 2024. Curran scored his maiden ODI century against Ireland at the Harare Sports Club in February 2025, helping Zimbabwe secure a nine-wicket victory.
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