Jack Carson (cricketer)

Jack Joshua Carson (born 3 December 2000) is a professional cricketer.^[1][2] He made his first-class debut on 1 August 2020, for Sussex in the 2020 Bob Willis Trophy. He was Sussex's leading wicket-taker in the competition, and also the 2021 County Championship. Carson is eligible to play international cricket for either England or Ireland.

Jack Carson

Carson in 2023
Personal information
Full name	Jack Joshua Carson
Born	(2000-12-03) 3 December 2000 (age 23) Craigavon, County Armagh, Northern Ireland
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm off break
Role	Bowler
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2020–present	Sussex (squad no. 16)
First-class debut	1 August 2020 Sussex v Hampshire
List A debut	4 August 2023 Sussex v Durham
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20 Matches 50 9 12 Runs scored 1,514 101 68 Batting average 22.59 16.83 22.66 100s/50s 0/11 0/0 0/0 Top score 97 20* 26 Balls bowled 8,555 467 108 Wickets 150 16 10 Bowling average 32.32 30.93 17.60 5 wickets in innings 6 0 0 10 wickets in match 1 0 0 Best bowling 6/67 4/83 2/10 Catches/stumpings 26/– 3/– 5/–
Source: Cricinfo, 29 September 2024

Career

Carson began his career as a batsman, but is now predominantly a bowler.^[3] He is eligible to play for England^[4] having met the residency requirements to play for England in April 2020.^[5] As Carson is currently signed to English county Sussex as a domestic player, he is presently ineligible to play for Ireland,^[6] as since 2019, Irish international cricketers have to be registered as overseas players.^[7]

As a youngster, Carson played for Waringstown Cricket Club youth teams. In 2012, he scored 121* in the All-Ireland Cup Final.^[2][8] He scored 600 runs without being dismissed in the season.^[2] He captained Waringstown in the Under-13 inter-provincial championships in 2014, and also played for Sussex from under-12 level,^[2] after being recommended by Sussex and Ireland cricketer Ed Joyce.^[3] In 2015, Carson was signed up to the Cricket Ireland Academy,^[9] and made his last appearance for the Academy in 2016.^[3] In 2018, he played in a Sussex pre-season tour with the senior squad in Cape Town, South Africa.^[10][11]

Carson made his first-class debut on 1 August 2020, for Sussex in the 2020 Bob Willis Trophy.^[12] He took a wicket with the second delivery that he bowled in the match,^[5] and finished with match figures of 5/52.^[13] Carson took his first five-wicket haul in a Bob Willis Trophy match against Surrey at The Oval.^[3][5] In total, he took 15 wickets in the competition, the most of any Sussex player.^[3] In October 2020, Carson signed a two year rookie contract with Sussex, which would be upgraded to a fully professional contract once Carson played five first-class matches.^[3] After Sussex's 2021 County Championship match against Yorkshire, Carson was compared to England off-spinner Dom Bess.^[4] Carson had taken a five-wicket haul in the match, including the wicket of England captain Joe Root.^[14] In June 2021, Carson signed a multi-year contract extension with Sussex.^[15] He was Sussex's top wicket-taker in the 2021 County Championship with 37 wickets at an average of 36.10.^[16]

Personal life

Carson is from Craigavon, County Armagh, Northern Ireland,^[13] and his family now live in Waringstown, County Down. He has two older brothers, and their father played cricket for Donacloney Cricket Club.^[5] He attended Banbridge Academy, Hurstpierpoint College,^[13] and The Hurst School.^[10]

References

1. "Jack Carson". ESPN Cricinfo. Archived from the original on 29 May 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
2. "Jack Carson out to be big a hit at Sussex". Belfast Telegraph. 8 July 2014. Archived from the original on 25 February 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
3. "Carson signs two-year deal with Sussex". Cricket Europe. 7 October 2020. Archived from the original on 13 May 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
4. "Jack Carson: Young Ulster-born spinner turning heads in Sussex". The Times. 26 April 2021. Archived from the original on 13 May 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
5. "The rise of Jack Carson, the Waringstown boy making waves at Hove". The Cricketer. 17 October 2020. Archived from the original on 13 May 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
6. "Young NI bowler turns heads after county cricket heroics". Belfast Telegraph. 27 April 2021. Archived from the original on 13 May 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
7. "Tim Murtagh commits to Middlesex & county cricket, retires from Ireland duty". Wisden. 29 November 2019. Archived from the original on 7 June 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
8. "No stopping runmachine Carson inAll-Ireland success". Lurgan Mail. 5 September 2012. Archived from the original on 13 May 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
9. "Shapoorji Pallonji Cricket Ireland Academy New Recruits Announced". Cricket Ireland. 24 November 2015. Archived from the original on 13 May 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
10. "Hurst student joins Sussex Cricket pro squad in South Africa". Education Sussex. 21 February 2018. Archived from the original on 13 May 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
11. "Academy boys to tour with Sussex squad". Brighton and Hove Independent. 9 February 2018. Archived from the original on 13 May 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
12. "South Group, Hove, Aug 1-4 2020, Bob Willis Trophy". ESPN Cricinfo. Archived from the original on 18 June 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
13. "Jack Carson has the last laugh to turn the spotlight on Lancashire". The Cricketer. 30 April 2021. Archived from the original on 13 May 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
14. "Jack Carson follows Mushtaq Ahmed's example at Sussex". The Argus. 28 April 2021. Archived from the original on 13 May 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
15. "Jack Carson signs contract extension". Sussex County Cricket Club. 4 June 2021. Archived from the original on 4 June 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
16. "Vote now for winners of 2021 Men's End of Season Awards". Sussex County Cricket Club. 27 September 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021.

External links

• Jack Carson at ESPNcricinfo