‘It’s been difficult’: Sam Curran eager to offer

All-rounder has only started one match in tournamentCurran could feature in Super Eights against West Indies

Sam Curran will collect an MBE when he gets back to the UK after the men’s T20 World Cup, the all‑rounder having been recognised in the king’s birthday honours last year for his starring role in England securing the trophy in late 2022.

This time around, however, Curran is battling to make the XI, with his one-off outing in the crucial 41-run victory against Namibia on Saturday coming about only after rain and the resulting 10-over match forced England to rejig their strategy. As a fiercely competitive player it is, needless to say, not exactly to his liking.