Curran Ready to Fill England Gap Left by Stokes Exit

Curran ready to fill void in Test side after Stokes’ retirement

Sam Curran said Friday he is ready to fill the huge gap left in England’s Test side by the international retirement of former captain Ben Stokes if called upon to replace the all-rounder.

Curran ready to fill England gap left by Stokes exit

Stokes's stunning exit at Trent Bridge, announcing he was quitting England duty on the fourth afternoon of a Test that his side went on to lose heavily as they suffered a 2-1 series defeat by New Zealand, has left team management with some tricky problems. While white-ball skipper Harry Brook and former Test captain Joe Root are the obvious candidates candidates as England's red-ball leader, the question of who fills his shoes as a fast-bowling …

Sam Curran ready to fill all-rounder role as England seek Ben Stokes replacement

Curran won the last of his 24 Test caps five years ago but could emerge as an option as England seek to balance their side