James Alexander Carse

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James Carse
Personal information
Born (1958-12-13) 13 December 1958 (age 66)
Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
Relations Brydon Carse (son)
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches6025
Runs scored48554
Batting average 11.0218.00
100s/50s0/00/0
Top score4416*
Balls bowled8,2431,300
Wickets 13739
Bowling average 32.5422.94
5 wickets in innings 30
10 wickets in match00
Best bowling6/504/18
Catches/stumpings 19/–2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 16 April 2023

James Alexander Carse (born 13 December 1958) is a former Zimbabwean first class cricketer. He played Currie Cup cricket for Border, Western and Eastern Provinces in South Africa during the 1980s. He also played county cricket in England for Northamptonshire in 1983.

He was an attacking right arm fast-medium bowler and lower order right-hand batsman.

While playing for Northamptonshire, he took 5/43 in an innings against Glamorgan at Cardiff in August 1983.

His son, Brydon Carse, currently plays for England in international cricket after making his debut in July 2021.