Sam Curran has expressed interest in stepping into Ben Stokes' role following his retirement, while emphasizing he won't pressure himself for a swift Test cricket comeback.
Stokes has retired from Test cricket (Image Source: X/@englandcricket)
Jul 03, 2026
07:37 pm
What's the storySam Curran has expressed his desire to fill the void left by Ben Stokes in England's Test cricket team.
However, he also stressed that he doesn't want to put any pressure on himself for a comeback.
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Curran won the last of his 24 Test caps five years ago.
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