Ian Curtis

Who is Ian Curtis?

Ian James Curtis is a former English cricketer. Curtis was a left-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox. He was born in Purley, Surrey.

Curtis made his first-class debut for Oxford University against Somerset in 1980. He made 16 further first-class appearances for the university, the last of which came against Cambridge University in 1982. A bowler, Curtis took 33 wickets at an average of 41.90, with best figures of 5/140. These figures, his only five wicket haul for the university, came against Glamorgan in 1982. While studying at Oxford, he made his List A debut for Combined Universities against Northamptonshire in the 1980 Benson & Hedges Cup. He made 6 further List A appearances for the team, the last of which came against Glamorgan in the 1982 Benson & Hedges Cup. In his 7 List A matches for the team, he took just 3 wickets at an average of 60.33, with best figures of 1/18.

After completing his studies he joined Surrey, making his first-class debut for the county against Leicestershire in the 1983 County Championship. He made 13 further first-class appearances for Surrey, the last of which came against Sussex in the 1984 County Championship. In his 14 first-class matches for the county, he took 18 wickets at an average of 40.33, with best figures of 6/28. These figures, his only five wicket haul for Surrey, came against Oxford University in 1983 at The Oval. His first List A appearance for Surrey came against the touring New Zealanders in 1983. He made 5 further List A appearances for Surrey, the last of which came against Leicestershire in the 1983 John Player Special League. In his 6 limited-overs matches, he took just 2 wickets, which came at an expensive average of 60.50. He left Surrey at the end of the 1984 season.