Sam ready to take on World after another starring role

Curran shows he can be the tournament hero yet again

- FROM SCOTT HUNT in Kandy

SAM CURRAN is thrilled to be contributing to England wins with bat and ball after underlining his all-round capabilities in the 3-0 T20 series victory over Sri Lanka.

The Surrey man claimed England's second T20 hat-trick in the opening match last week and hit 58 from 54 balls to lead his side's recovery in the 12-run win yesterday.

England were 60-6 on a used wicket in Kandy before Curran dragged them to 128-9 and their spinners claimed nine wickets in a T20 for the first time to seal a series clean sweep.

England fly to Mumbai today ahead of Sunday's T20 World Cup opener against Nepal and the 27-year-old, who was named player of the tournament when England won the trophy in 2022, will again do so full of belief.