A fast-bowler with a fiery pace, Brydon Carse is on track to become a quality allrounder, although his journey has been paused by injuries at regular intervals. Carse is a South Africa-born cricketer who has been representing Durham in the Championship, apart from featuring for England here and there. 

The Port Elizabeth-born is the son of an ex-Northamptonshire cricketer, James Carse. Brydon 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. Carse’s First XI appearances came during the 2016 season but it was 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 in the Lions squad for the Australian tour, as cover for Saqlain Mahmood. 

Carse was named in England’s ODI squad in July 2021 for their series against Pakistan, following a last-minute reshuffle after the original squad was withdrawn due to COVID-19 cases. He made his ODI debut on 8 July 2021, and just five days later, in the third ODI of the series, he recorded his maiden five-wicket haul in international cricket.

In 2021, the Lions’ pacer was drafted in the 'Northern Superchargers’ squad for the inaugural edition of 'The Hundred'. In April 2022, Brydon Carse was signed by the Northern Superchargers to feature in that year's edition of The Hundred.

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

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.

Brydon Carse has emerged as a dynamic fast bowler with the ability to make an impact across all formats. 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 April 2025)