LONDON: Playing in the Indian Premier League where he faces high-pressure conditions, he has grown the all-rounder Sam CurranWhite ball skills according to stand-in England head coach Graham Thorpe.
The 23-year-old, who plays for the team led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni Chennai Super Kings, framed against a Pfeiffer (5/48) Sri Lanka To help England win the series in the second ODI on Thursday.
“I think that (IPL) helped him a lot,” Thorpe was quoted as saying by espncricinfo.
“Whatever environment Sam has been in, he has shown his ability to compete and find a way to perform. From that point of view, playing in the IPL has put him in high-pressure situations and pushed him.”
bought by Chennai Super Kings In the 2020 auction, Curran has already become a key cog in the scheme of things, with skipper Dhoni handing him the bat and ball during crucial times.
“His hitting ability with the bat was always there. I think it’s reached a really good level,” Thorpe said.
“He has been bowling at crucial times in the IPL, so he is under pressure and challenged. At 23, he is getting some good experiences.”
Thorpe, who has captained England’s ongoing ODI series against Sri Lanka in the absence of the head coach Chris Silverwood, believes that the Qur’an is a “real competitor”, improving everyday.
“When he comes back and plays for England, he has to be challenged for a spot, so he is also being put under pressure,” Thorpe said.
“It’s not a bad thing. One of his great personality traits is that he’s a real competitor. We’ve seen him go up and down since he was a young lad, and his skill level. For a 23-year-old, it’s A good place to be. We want him to keep getting better and better.”
However, Thorpe feels that the biggest challenge for Curran, who has played 21 Tests, 10 ODIs and 16 T20 Internationals since his debut in 2018, will be to strike a balance between the three formats and perform consistently for the national team.
“Of course, he still has to work really hard. His T20 cricket has progressed really well, but I think establishing himself as a 50-over player is also an important part of it. Will have to try and be in the mix. For Test cricket as well.
“It sounds like a lot of cricket. As you know, with someone who Ben StokesThe amount of work and fitness level required for him is huge.
“So the challenge for Sam to be a multi-format cricketer is providing that consistency over and over again for England as well.”
The 23-year-old, who plays for the team led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni Chennai Super Kings, framed against a Pfeiffer (5/48) Sri Lanka To help England win the series in the second ODI on Thursday.
“I think that (IPL) helped him a lot,” Thorpe was quoted as saying by espncricinfo.
“Whatever environment Sam has been in, he has shown his ability to compete and find a way to perform. From that point of view, playing in the IPL has put him in high-pressure situations and pushed him.”
bought by Chennai Super Kings In the 2020 auction, Curran has already become a key cog in the scheme of things, with skipper Dhoni handing him the bat and ball during crucial times.
“His hitting ability with the bat was always there. I think it’s reached a really good level,” Thorpe said.
“He has been bowling at crucial times in the IPL, so he is under pressure and challenged. At 23, he is getting some good experiences.”
Thorpe, who has captained England’s ongoing ODI series against Sri Lanka in the absence of the head coach Chris Silverwood, believes that the Qur’an is a “real competitor”, improving everyday.
“When he comes back and plays for England, he has to be challenged for a spot, so he is also being put under pressure,” Thorpe said.
“It’s not a bad thing. One of his great personality traits is that he’s a real competitor. We’ve seen him go up and down since he was a young lad, and his skill level. For a 23-year-old, it’s A good place to be. We want him to keep getting better and better.”
However, Thorpe feels that the biggest challenge for Curran, who has played 21 Tests, 10 ODIs and 16 T20 Internationals since his debut in 2018, will be to strike a balance between the three formats and perform consistently for the national team.
“Of course, he still has to work really hard. His T20 cricket has progressed really well, but I think establishing himself as a 50-over player is also an important part of it. Will have to try and be in the mix. For Test cricket as well.
“It sounds like a lot of cricket. As you know, with someone who Ben StokesThe amount of work and fitness level required for him is huge.
“So the challenge for Sam to be a multi-format cricketer is providing that consistency over and over again for England as well.”
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