Curran: We want to build on final success in Tests

SAM CURRAN believes England’s Test team will be inspired by their 50-over counterparts’ maiden World Cup triumph when they face Ireland at Lord’s next week and in the Ashes that follow.

Curran (right), who has played nine Tests, was yesterday named in the 13-man squad to face Ireland and will be part of a six-man bowling attack that will include Jimmy Anderson if he is fit enough, following his calf injury.

Curran looks set to compete with Chris Woakes for the fourth and final seam bowling berth for the First will be fit as soon as possible,” said Ashes Test at Edgbaston on national selector Ed Smith August 1 after injuries toyestyesterday. “Then we’ll World Cup stars Markm Woodd make an informed and Jofra Archer. Wood is ddecision for the good of out for at least a month, England cricket.” while Archer is recovering Curran warmed up in Barbados. for the Tests with the

England Test captain Joe Lions this week against Root is known to want aan Australia XI, taking Archer in his team as soon sisix for 95 in the first as possible, but England are inniinnings and scoring two wary of overburdening the pace half-centuries. He could bat as bowler too early. high as No6 against Ireland, and is

“He’s having a break for a week and raring to go. then he will get every medical “It’s really exciting to be in the attention that we can give so that he squad for the first Test of the summer,” he said. “It’s a slightly different England side to be in, with a few of the big guns rested after the World Cup, but it’s a really exciting group.

“I don’t think I’m alone in saying that [last Sunday’s World Cup Final] is the greatest cricket match ever. That will provide a buzz for everyone across English cricket going into the Ashes, which is the biggest series an England player can be involved in, and this match against Ireland.

“Days like Sunday get everyone more excited and desperate to do well, so

I’m sure it will rub off as we head into the Test part of the summer.”