Jack Carson

Jack Joshua Carson (born 3 December 2000) is a professional cricketer. as since 2019, Irish international cricketers have to be registered as overseas players.

As a youngster, Carson played for Waringstown Cricket Club youth teams. In 2012, he scored 121* in the All-Ireland Cup Final. He scored 600 runs without being dismissed in the season. He captained Waringstown in the Under-13 inter-provincial championships in 2014, and also played for Sussex from under-12 level, In 2015, Carson was signed up to the Cricket Ireland Academy, and made his last appearance for the academy in 2016.

Carson made his first-class debut on 1 August 2020, for Sussex in the 2020 Bob Willis Trophy. He took a wicket with the second delivery that he bowled in the match, and finished with match figures of 5/52. Carson took his first five-wicket haul in a Bob Willis Trophy match against Surrey at The Oval. Carson had taken a five-wicket haul in the match, including the wicket of England captain Joe Root. In June 2021, Carson signed a multi-year contract extension with Sussex. He was Sussex's top wicket-taker in the 2021 County Championship with 37 wickets at an average of 36.10.

In January 2026, Carson was named as captain of Sussex 50-over team for that year's season.

Personal life Carson is from Craigavon, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, and his family now live in Waringstown, County Down. He has two older brothers, and their father played cricket for Donacloney Cricket Club. He attended Banbridge Academy, and Hurstpierpoint College.