{
  "id": 650203,
  "title": "Sam Curran to skip ILT20 as he aims to succeed Ben Stokes in England setup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/sam-curran-to-skip-ilt20-as-he-aims-to-succeed-ben-stokes-in-england-650203",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-12T08:33:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2026/08/12/sam-curran-to-skip-ilt20-as-he-aims-to-succeed-ben-stokes-in-england-setup/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Sam Curran will miss Season 5 of the DP World International League T20. The England all-rounder has been one of the outstanding players in the short history of the UAE’s franchise competition. He played a central role in Desert Vipers' winning the title for the first time last season. However, he has opted not to return for the next campaign, likely as he plots a return to the England setup after…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}