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Who is Ben Curran? Know About His Net Worth, Girlfriend, Family, Career, and Stats

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Ben Curran is the English-Zimbabwean cricketer who made his international debut for Zimbabwe on December 24, 2024, against Afghanistan. Curran, who belongs to a family of renowned cricketers, played cricket in England for Northamptonshire in 2018. It was a former club where his father played. However, the player moved ahead and went on to play for Zimbabwe in 2024.

He started with the ODIs and then played his first Test match against Afghanistan in December 2024. Curran is a left-hand batter who bats in the top order. He is an incredible cricketer just like his family members. Both his brothers are a part of England’s cricket team. Sam Curran was a part of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, playing for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), but had to return to his country.

Just a few months back, in February 2025, Ben Curran slammed his first international century against Ireland, which was an incredible game to watch. He played some classic shots, hitting boundaries and maximums in the ODI match in Harare. Now, Curran is trying to cement his place in Zimbabwe’s international team with his astounding performance in the matches.

Ben Curran Biography

The 29-year-old Ben Curran is currently playing for Zimbabwe in ODI and Test cricket. However, he is yet to make his debut in the shortest format of the game. The player’s height and weight aren’t available yet. Out of the three brothers, Tom Curran is the tallest at 6 feet 0 inches, while Sam Curran is 5 feet 11 inches. Hence, it’s understandable that Ben Curran has quite a good height, even though it hasn’t been listed anywhere.

He was born on June 7, 1996, in Northampton, England. He completed his graduation from Wellington College in January 2013 and then went on to study the Fundamentals of Accountancy from The Open University in 2020. Apart from sports, Curran was quite brilliant in his academics as well.

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Full NameBen Curran
Date of BirthJune 7, 1996
Age29
NationalityEnglish
Birth PlaceNorthampton
Height-
Current Team(s)Zimbabwe, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire 2nd XI, MCC Young Cricketers
RoleTop-order batter
Batting StyleLeft-hand batter
Bowling StyleRight arm offbreak
DebutDecember 17, 2024 vs Afghanistan
Jersey No.57
Net WorthN/A
Relationship StatusSingle

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Ben Curran Religion & Caste

Ben Curran, the Zimbabwean cricketer, follows and believes in the practices of Christianity as his religion, including his entire family. However, there are no concrete evidence of him being going to churches on social media.

Ben Curran Family

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Ben Curran and family (Image Credits: Ben Curran Official Instagram Account/@curran_jb)

Ben Curran has a happy family, which includes his father, Kevin Curran, the former Zimbabwe cricketer, his mother, and two siblings: Sam and Tom Curran. He grew up watching his father play cricket, which got instilled in his mind as well. Hence, he, along with his two brothers, started playing the sports professionally.

Ben Curran Father

Ben Curran’s father’s name is Kevin Curran, who is a former cricketer from Zimbabwe. He was born in Zimbabwe and went on to play for both England and Zimbabwe as a professional cricketer. His entire family stayed with him in Zimbabwe, where his sons got their education.

Kevin was a great bowler of his time, making his debut for his birth country in the 1980s. He then played two World Cups, 1983 and 1987, but couldn't play Test cricket for the team. He then shifted to England after completing 10 years of English residency. Kevin was also a part of the coaching staff of the Zimbabwe team for some time before moving to Namibia.

Ben Curran Mother

Ben Curran’s mother is Sarah Curran, who is a homemaker. There is not much information available on his mother. However, she has made great efforts in raising the three children and turning them into wonderful human beings.

Ben Curran Brother

Ben Curran has two brothers, Tom Curran and Sam Curran, who play cricket for England. Sam plays in multiple T20 leagues around the world, including the IPL. Meanwhile, Tom also plays for many T20 leagues, including the PSL. They have played international cricket for England, but haven't been able to cement their place in the team.

Ben Curran Sister

Ben Curran has two brothers but doesn’t have a sister in his immediate family.

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Ben Curran Instagram

Ben Curran’s Instagram account is @curran_jb. He has tons of pictures of his cricket career, his family members, and his friends. Curran has 43k followers while he follows 746 people.

Ben Curran Jersey Number

The 29-year-old player Ben Curran wears the jersey number 57. However, there is no information related to the reason behind donning this number. He has been having it for quite some time now, which means he considers the number lucky for himself.

Ben Curran Relationships

There is no information on Ben Curran’s relationship status. The player’s entire focus seems to be on the sports.

Ben Curran Girlfriend

There is not much information available about Ben Curran’s personal life. He is currently devoting all his attention to cricket and starting his career with Zimbabwe. Hence, there is hardly any information about his girlfriend.

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Ben Curran Net Worth & Salary

Ben Curran’s approximate net worth is not available on any platform. Since he has played international cricket, his source of income would be match fees, endorsements, contracts, and other potential ventures.

Ben Curran Career

Ben Curran started playing cricket at a very young age. He was inspired by his father, Kevin Curran, who was an international cricketer. Ben’s passion for the sport grew as he grew older. Then, he played first-class cricket for Northamptonshire, where his father played. After playing in England for some time, the cricketer shifted from England to Zimbabwe to play cricket.

He went on to play five Test matches and six ODIs for Zimbabwe. He is yet to play the T20Is for the team. His stats are pretty decent as he has scored 307 runs in five Test matches, at an average of 30.70, while he has played six ODI matches and scored 191 at an average of 38.20. Apart from this, he has played plenty of first-class cricket in his career. Ben made his international debut against Afghanistan back in December 2024 against Afghanistan. Since then, he has played just five Tests and six ODI games. He has been trying to fix his place in the team.

FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAveBFSR100s50s4s6sCtSt
Tests51003076830.7053956.950142150
ODIs661191118*38.2026971.001020000

Ben Curran Achievements & Awards

Ben Curran recently played international cricket, hence there are not many awards the player has won as of now. However, Curran scored a century in an ODI for Zimbabwe in February 2025, which is his biggest feat so far.

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FAQs

Who is Ben Curran?

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Ben Curran is Zimbabwe's cricketer who is a top order batter.

What is Ben Curran's age and date of birth?

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Ben Curran's date of birth is June 7, 1996, and his current age is 29.

How many centuries has Ben Curran scored?

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As of now, Ben Curran has scored only one century in ODIs. 

What is Ben Curran's jersey number?

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Ben Curran's jersey number is 57. 

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