Kiran Carlson
Kiran Shah Carlson (born 16 May 1998) is a Welsh cricketer who plays for Glamorgan County Cricket Club. An all rounder who bats right handed and bowls off breaks. 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]
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| Full name | Kiran Shah Carlson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | May 16, 1998 Cardiff, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm off break | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2016–present | Glamorgan (squad no. 5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First-class debut | 31 August 2016 Glamorgan v Northamptonshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| List A debut | 15 July 2016 Glamorgan v Pakistan A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
Personal life
Carlson was educated at Whitchurch High School in Cardiff and obtained three A-grades in his A Levels.[4]
References
- "Carlson's historic hundred delays Essex promotion party". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
- "Cardiff teenager Kiran Carlson takes five-wicket haul on Glamorgan first-class dream debut with his part-time spin". WalesOnline. 31 August 2016.
- "NatWest t20 Blast, South Group: Glamorgan v Hampshire at Cardiff, Jul 7, 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
- "ACADEMY PLAYERS ACHIEVE A-LEVEL SUCCESS". Glamorgan County Cricket Club. 18 August 2016.
External links
- Kiran Carlson at ESPNcricinfo
- Kiran Carlson at CricketArchive (subscription required)
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