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Brydon Carse

1 24 Brydon Carse
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Overview

Brydon Alexander Carse (born 31 July 1995) is an English cricketer who plays for Durham County Cricket Club in domestic cricket and for the England national cricket team in international cricket. A right-arm fast bowler who bats right-handed, Carse is known for consistently bowling at speeds around 91 mph (146 km/h), making him one of the quicker pace bowlers on the English circuit.

Key facts

Full name Brydon Alexander Carse
Date of birth 31 July 1995
Place of birth South Africa
Nationality English
Batting style Right-handed
Bowling style Right-arm fast
Domestic team Durham
National team England
International debut July 2021
Typical bowling pace ~91 mph (146 km/h)

Background

Carse was born in South Africa in July 1995. He is the son of James Alexander Carse, a Zimbabwean first-class cricketer who played county cricket in England for Northamptonshire. This family connection to English county cricket forms part of the background to Carse's own subsequent career in the English game.

Career

Domestic cricket

Carse plays domestic cricket for Durham, the first-class county based in north-east England. As a right-arm fast bowler he is used as a strike option, regularly delivering the ball at speeds in the region of 91 mph (146 km/h).

International cricket

Carse made his international debut for England in July 2021, joining the senior side as a fast-bowling option.

Style of play

Carse is primarily valued for his pace. His ability to consistently bowl around the 90 mph mark places him among the faster seam bowlers active in English cricket. He is also a right-handed lower-order batsman.

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