Brydon Alexander Carse (born July 31, 1995) is a South African-born English international cricketer. A right-arm fast bowler height is at 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m), he has become a impotant player of England’s bowling attack across all three formats of the game.
He represents Durham County Cricket Club domestically and has also featured in various T20 leagues, including the IPL and The Hundred.
Early Life and Background
Carse was born in Port Elizabeth (now Gqeberha), South Africa. He grew up in a sporting environment; his father, James Alexander Carse, was a Zimbabwean cricketer who played for Northamptonshire in the 1980s.
Due to his British ancestry through his father, Brydon was eligible to play in the English county circuit. He moved to England at 16 to join Durham Academy and eventually completed his England residency qualification in 2019.
Cricket Career
Carse is known for his raw pace, consistently speeds around 91 mph (146 kph). While primarily a bowler, he is also a lower-order batsman, often described as a bowling all-rounder.
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He signed a development contract with Durham in 2016, making his debut the same year.
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He made his ODI debut against Pakistan in July 2021 as part of a replacement squad after a COVID-19 outbreak in the primary team. He immediately impressed by taking a maiden five-wicket haul (5/61) in his third match.
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Carse made his Test debut against Pakistan in Multan in October 2024. He quickly established himself as a strike bowler, taking a remarkable 10-wicket haul against New Zealand in Christchurch later that year.
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Most recently, he played a crucial role in the 2025-26 Ashes series against Australia, consistently taking five-wicket hauls and leading England’s pace attack.
Career Statistics (as of early 2026)
| Format | Matches | Wickets | Best Bowling | Batting Avg | 5w/10w |
| Test | 13 | 55 | 6/42 | 18.88 | 1 / 1 |
| ODI | 30 | 34 | 5/61 | 17.60 | 1 / 0 |
| T20I | 14 | 20 | 3/23 | 9.20 | 0 / 0 |
Challenges and Suspension
In May 2024, Carse’s career faced a temporary setback when he was handed a three-month suspension for breaches of anti-corruption betting rules. The investigation found he had placed 303 bets on cricket matches between 2017 and 2019 while sidelined with long-term injuries. Crucially, none of the bets were on matches he played in.
Carse accepted the charges, expressed deep remorse, and returned to international duty in late 2024 with the full support of England management.