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Sam Curran out of England's T20 World Cup squad, brother Tom called up
Written by Sports Desk. Posted in T20 World Cup. | 05 October 2021 | 1977 Views
Tags: Cricket, England, Eoin Morgan, Icc World Twenty20, Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Twenty20Internationals

All-rounder Sam Curran will miss England's Twenty20 World Cup campaign with a back injury.

Curran's older brother Tom has been called up to replace the 23-year-old, who suffered the setback while playing in the Indian Premier League for Chennai Super Kings at the weekend.

Scans revealed a lower-back issue, meaning disappointment for one sibling but an opportunity for another.

Surrey's Reece Topley will also join up with the squad after being added as a travelling reserve for the tournament in the United Arab Emirates and Oman.

England's opening match is against West Indies, who beat them in the 2016 final, on October 23.