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England all-rounder Sam Curran has been named Surrey’s captain for the 2025 T20 Vitality Blast.
Curran, who is succeeding Chris Jordan in the role after three years, was named player of the tournament when England won the T20 World Cup in 2022.
Last month, he was named most valuable player at the International League T20 where his side Desert Vipers reached the final.
He has scored more than 4,000 runs and taken 250 wickets in T20 across his career, and scored his first T20 century against Hampshire in last season’s Blast.
“I look forward to leading our team and will do everything I can to live up to the standards and expectations that Surrey prides itself on,” Curran said.
“I am very determined to deliver trophies and try to replicate what has been achieved in the County Championship the last few years to make the members and fans proud.”
Curran made his first-class debut for Surrey in 2015 aged 17.
The 26-year-old made his England debut in 2018 and has represented his country more than 120 times, but has largely been out of Brendon McCullum’s squad since the 2023 World Cup.
Surrey high performance cricket advisor Alec Stewart said it was the “right time” for Curran to take over as captain.
“It’s a great opportunity for him to put his mark on the team and help to take us that one step further to deliver silverware,” he said.
“Sam has shown his leadership qualities already both at Surrey and in the IPL and he will bring a huge amount to the role.”
Stewart said that Jordan – who led the team to the past two Finals Days – will remain a “key part of the side on and off the field”.
