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]
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