Jack Carson (cricketer)
English cricketer (born 2000)
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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.
Craigavon, County Armagh, Northern Ireland
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| Full name | Jack Joshua Carson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 3 December 2000 Craigavon, County Armagh, Northern Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm off break | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2020–present | Sussex (squad no. 16) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First-class debut | 1 August 2020 Sussex v Hampshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| List A debut | 4 August 2023 Sussex v Durham | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
In January 2026, Carson was named as captain of Sussex 50-over team for that year's season.[17][18]
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, and Hurstpierpoint College.[10]
