Kiran Carlson
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| Full name | Kiran Shah Carlson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | May 16, 1998 Cardiff, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm off break | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Middle order batsman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2016–present | Glamorgan (squad no. 5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022/23 | Mid West Rhinos | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First-class debut | 31 August 2016 Glamorgan v Northamptonshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| List A debut | 15 July 2016 Glamorgan v Pakistan A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 26 September 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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.[4]
Having led Glamorgan in limited overs competition for four years, Carlson was named club captain in January 2026.[5]
Personal life
Carlson was educated at Whitchurch High School in Cardiff and obtained three A-grades in his A Levels.[6] He completed a business degree at Cardiff University in 2021.[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.
- ^ a b Hopps, David (19 August 2021). "Kiran Carlson, Andrew Salter help Glamorgan lift Royal London Cup". Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "Carlson succeeds Northeast as Glamorgan captain". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
- ^ "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)