England bowler Tom Curran has announced he will be taking a break from red-ball cricket in order to "prioritise his physical and mental health".
Curran is the older brother of England all-rounder Sam and has represented them across all three formats, playing two Tests during the 2017-18 Ashes tour of Australia. However, the 27-year-old has suffered a number of injuries in recent years and Surrey's Director of Cricket Alec Stewart hopes the decision will allow him to "strengthen his body and keep him on a cricket field more regularly".
Curran featured twice in Surrey's County Championship winning campaign last year, most notably scoring a maiden century against Northamptonshire off just 85 balls. He is currently playing for Desert Vipers in the inaugural ILT20 and will represent Islamabad United in the Pakistan Super League later this month.
