Brydon Carse

A fast-bowler with a fiery pace, Brydon Carse is on track to become a quality allrounder, although his journey has been marred by injuries at regular intervals. Carse is a South Africa-born English cricketer who represents Durham in the Championship.

Born in Port Elizabeth, Carse is the son of former Northamptonshire cricketer James Carse. 

The fast-bowling all-rounder played a T20 for Eastern Province after making his way to the North East to play club cricket for Burnmoor in 2014. However, he signed a developmental contract for Durham in 2016.

Brydon Carse Domestic Career

Brydon Carse’s First XI appearances came during the 2016 season, but they were largely affected by mid-season injuries. Though his 17 wickets in 8 games meant that the county side held on to the pacer. The following year, he made his T20 debut for Durham and played his maiden List-A game in 2019.

The pacer’s breakthrough season came during the 2019 season when he grabbed 35 Championship wickets, 10 List-A wickets, and seven T20 scalps in the T20 Blast. After an impressive year, Carse was called into the Lions squad for the Australian tour, as cover for Saqlain Mahmood.

Brydon Carse International Career

Eventually, Brydon Carse was summoned for ODI duties in 2021, when England had to replace their entire squad for the three-match series against Pakistan due to Covid. He finished the series with six wickets, including his maiden five-for. 

Since then, Carse has been a part of England’s ecosystem.

In October 2023, he joined England’s squad for the ODI World Cup as a replacement for the injured Reece Topley. 

In Tests, Carse has been a workhorse, evident in his exploits at the 2025/26 Ashes, where he was the highest wicket-taker for England (22 wickets).

Although he hasn’t made his IPL debut, the Englishman was in the Sunrisers Hyderabad’s squad for IPL 2026, but an injury ruled him out.

Brydon Carse’s ban over betting offences

On 31 May 2024, Carse received a 16-month suspension—13 months of which were suspended—for breaching the ECB’s betting regulations. 

He was found to have placed 303 bets on cricket matches between 2017 and 2019. Most of these occurred while he was sidelined due to long-term injuries, with the bets involving relatively modest amounts and made while watching matches at home.

Despite setbacks, including injury and disciplinary issues, his raw pace and match-winning potential continue to make him a valuable asset for England’s future.

(As of May 2026)