What makes Sam Curran such an exciting prospect in Test cricket?

Sam Curran is an exciting 20-year-old cricketer who plays for England and Surrey. He is the son of former Zimbabwean cricketer Kevin Curran and brother of Tom Curran who is a fellow Surrey cricketer and has also represented England. So we can see a lot of cricket runs in his pedigree. So let's address the factors which makes him so exciting to watch and also look out for in the future in Test cricket:

#1 His mental toughness

He may be only 5 tests old but has already shown he is not flustered by tough situations. He has shown a lot of character for someone who looks just out of school. In the first test against India when English batsmen were falling like nine pins in the second innings and hobbled at 87/7 with a lead of only 100, Curran came in and played like a mature batsman with lots of composure.

His innings of 63 proved enough and, England squeaked through by 31 runs. In the fourth test, he was coming back after being dropped in the third test. Any cricketer would find it difficult to come back and perform in a scenario of getting dropped after performing so well.

It didn't bother him much and he played another game-changing performance of 78 in the first innings and for the second time in the series took England to a respectable total and a close victory. All days might not be good for him in the future but he looks like someone who would fight through them.

#2 His attitude towards cricket

He has worked really hard since he started playing cricket for Surrey. The English selectors obviously saw the tough work that he puts into his game and selected him for a debut against Pakistan.

He is a number eight batsman and could have easily played a rash shot when England were in trouble and nobody would have blamed him if England lost, but he didn't play with that negative mindset. His eyes told that he wanted to win the game for his team and played like a samurai with a sword in his hand. He showed respect to the opposition bowlers when needed. He bowled his heart out when given the bowl in hand.

#3 His batting technique

On pitches which have troubled the best of batsmen, Curran played extremely well and has been a complete surprise package. He has made his runs at a fair clip and shown the stomach to fight in tough batting conditions. An important aspect of his batting is that he moves his feet really well and put them to good use against both spinners and fast bowlers.

He has twice reached his half-century hitting sixes against Ashwin, using his feet really well. He has a good eye and is able to find gaps regularly. He has a good defense and looks completely at bay against opposition bowlers. He is one of the top run-getters in the current series against India and even on his debut he outscored Jos Buttler in a small partnership of 34.

#4 His useful bowling

Even though his batting has looked like his stronger trait, his bowling cannot be underscored. He bowls like a bee just ready to sting you. He has shown that he can swing the bowl in helpful conditions and took his maiden first-class wicket with a deadly in-swinger.

Also in the first test match against India, he broke the back of top order with his swinging deliveries and took three quick wickets. He has taken useful wickets throughout the series. He has the potential to become the best-left arm seamer England ever had.

#5 The fact that he is still 20

We can only imagine how his game develops when he becomes older and gains more strength. He has a lot of time to develop his game much further. He would get to play in different conditions during foreign tours where the conditions would not suit his game.

Tougher playing scenarios would help in his all-around development. He has a lot to look forward to in a career which is still in its infancy. He looks a part in all aspects of the game and definitely feels like would serve England admirably with his grit and perseverance.

Let's hope he shows the promise he has shown till now in his further career and continues his exciting game and becomes a world beater with his all-around skills.