Ian Curtis

Ian James Curtis (born 13 May 1959) 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. 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. and 15 MCCA Knockout Trophy appearances. He made his List A debut for Oxfordshire against Worcestershire in the 1986 NatWest Trophy. He made nine further List A appearances for Oxfordshire, the last of which came against Lancashire in the 2000 NatWest Trophy. In his 10 List A matches for Oxfordshire, he took 5 wickets at an average of 71.20, with best figures of 2/53.