Ben Curran

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1. When was Ben Curran born?7 June 1996
2. Where was Ben Curran born?Zimbabwe
3. What is the international debut?17 December 2024 for Zimbabwe in an ODI
4. How did Ben Curran start playing cricket?Growing up in a cricket family, he played for English county age‑group and second XI teams such as MCC Young Cricketers, Northamptonshire, and Nottinghamshire Second XI.
5. When did Ben Curran make his international debut for Zimbabwe?He made his One Day International debut for Zimbabwe on December 17, 2024.

List A Cricket: A limited-overs format of cricket, typically played between county teams or national A sides.
Logan Cup: Zimbabwe's premier domestic first-class cricket competition.
Boundaries: In cricket, a shot that reaches the boundary rope, scoring four or six runs.