Who is Brydon Carse? All you need to know about Reece Topley's replacement in England squad for ICC Cricket World Cup 2023

Brydon Carse replaced injured Reece Topley in England squad for remainder of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.

England's left-arm fast bowler Reece Topley won't be able to play further in the current ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in India because he sustained a fracture on his index finger. This injury happened when Topley tried to stop the ball while he was bowling, and, as a result, he had to leave the field feeling frustrated during the match against South Africa in Mumbai last Saturday. Despite the injury, Topley made a comeback later in the innings with his fingers taped up, and he managed to take two more wickets. He has been England's most successful bowler in the tournament, having taken eight wickets in the three matches played so far.

In response, England have brought Brydon Carse into their World Cup squad to replace the injured Reece Topley. The ICC Event Technical Committee gave Carse a green signal to join the team, even though he doesn't have much experience in international cricket.

Who is Brydon Carse ?

Brydon Carse, aged 28, hails from South Africa but holds a UK passport. He is a key player for Durham in domestic cricket. Carse is recognized for his imposing stature as a seam bowler and can also make significant contributions as a batsman when he's at the crease in the lower-order.

Carse made his One Day International (ODI) debut on July 8, 2021, representing England against Pakistan. Then, during the third ODI against Pakistan, he achieved a significant milestone by taking his first-ever five-wickets haul in ODIs. In the previous month, he participated in one of England's four ODIs against New Zealand, following his impressive performance in the T20I series. Additionally, Carse also had the opportunity to play for England's secondary team against Ireland.

Carse has represented England so far in 12 ODIs and has secured 14 wickets. His performance in List A cricket is also noteworthy, with 24 wickets in 21 matches.

Defending champions in trouble

Currently, England are having a tough time in the World Cup. Even though they're the defending champions, they've lost 3 out of their 4 matches, and their only win was against Bangladesh. To have any chance of moving forward, they need to win all their remaining matches. Their net run rate have taken a hit due to significant losses to New Zealand and South Africa. So, it's really important for them to win by a big margin in their upcoming matches to improve their net run rate.

England's upcoming match is on October 26th, where they will play against Sri Lanka at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore.