Sam Curran's convoluted diary shows England have lost control of players | Ali Martin

The all-rounder’s longer ‘switch-off time’, with the IPL being listed as a contributory factor, should set alarm bells ringingIn the summer of 2018 Sam Curran’s bat morphed into an épée and his waspish left-arm swing picked locks at crucial times as England swept to a 4-1 Test series victory over India. Surrey’s academy had polished up a gem for the national team and, after the 20-year-old was named player of the series, his first Test central contract