Kiran Carlson Explained

Kiran Carlson
Country:Wales
Fullname:Kiran Shah Carlson
Birth Date:16 May 1998
Birth Place:Cardiff, Wales
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm off break
Role:Middle order batsman
Club1:Glamorgan
Clubnumber1:5
Club2:Mid West Rhinos
Year2:2022/23
Type1:First-class
Debutdate1:31 August
Debutyear1:2016
Debutfor1:
Glamorgan
Debutagainst1:Northamptonshire
Type2:List A
Debutdate2:15 July
Debutyear2:2016
Debutfor2:
Glamorgan
Debutagainst2:Pakistan A
Columns:3
Column1:FC
Matches1:89
Runs1:4,985
Bat Avg1:34.61
100S/50S1:12/24
Top Score1:192
Deliveries1:3,057
Wickets1:34
Bowl Avg1:56.26
Fivefor1:1
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:5/28
Catches/Stumpings1:38/–
Column2:LA
Matches2:55
Runs2:1,319
Bat Avg2:26.38
100S/50S2:0/10
Top Score2:82
Deliveries2:635
Wickets2:18
Bowl Avg2:33.05
Fivefor2:0
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:4/41
Catches/Stumpings2:22/–
Column3:T20
Matches3:73
Runs3:1,398
Bat Avg3:21.84
100S/50S3:1/5
Top Score3:135
Deliveries3:33
Wickets3:2
Bowl Avg3:30.50
Fivefor3:0
Tenfor3:0
Best Bowling3:2/13
Catches/Stumpings3:26/–
Date:19 August
Year:2024
Source:https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1130/1130519/1130519.html CricketArchive

Kiran Shah Carlson (born 16 May 1998) is a Welsh cricketer who plays for Glamorgan County Cricket Club. He is a right-handed middle order batsman and occasional off-break bowler. In September 2016 during a 2016 County Championship match against Essex, Carlson became the youngest player for Glamorgan to score a first-class century.[1]

Career

Carlson played his youth cricket at Cardiff Cricket Club. He made his first class debut on 31 August 2016 against Northamptonshire, having been brought to the team as an injury replacement for Craig Meschede.[2] He made his Twenty20 debut for Glamorgan in the 2017 NatWest t20 Blast on 7 July 2017.[3]

In 2021 Carlson captained Glamorgan to victory in the final of the Royal London One-Day Cup, top-scoring in Glamorgan's innings with 82.

Personal life

Carlson was educated at Whitchurch High School in Cardiff and obtained three A-grades in his A Levels.[4] He completed a business degree at Cardiff University in 2021.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Carlson's historic hundred delays Essex promotion party . 12 September 2016 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  2. News: Cardiff teenager Kiran Carlson takes five-wicket haul on Glamorgan first-class dream debut with his part-time spin. WalesOnline. 31 August 2016.
  3. Web site: NatWest t20 Blast, South Group: Glamorgan v Hampshire at Cardiff, Jul 7, 2017 . 7 July 2017 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  4. News: ACADEMY PLAYERS ACHIEVE A-LEVEL SUCCESS. Glamorgan County Cricket Club. 18 August 2016.
  5. News: Hopps . David . Kiran Carlson, Andrew Salter help Glamorgan lift Royal London Cup . 19 August 2021 . Cricinfo . 19 August 2021.