SURREY all-rounder Tom Curran said today he is taking an indefinite break from red-ball cricket to focus on his physical and mental health.

Curran, who has played two Test matches and 28 one-day internationals for England, had recently been playing for the Desert Vipers in the ILT20 and will soon be joining up with Islamabad United in the Pakistan Super League.

The 27-year-old, who has endured injury problems in recent years, said: “The last couple of years have not been easy for me. I have had a lot of time and this isn’t a decision that I’ve taken lightly.