Brydon Carse returns to England ODI squad for India series after an injury layoff
London, July 14
England have strengthened their squad for the ongoing three-match One-Day International series against India by recalling pace-bowling all-rounder Brydon Carse following his recovery from wrist and elbow injuries.
The 30-year-old returns to the national setup after spending several months on the sidelines, with selectors satisfied by his progress after making three appearances for Durham in the Vitality Blast. His inclusion provides England with an additional pace option as the hosts continue the series against India.
Carse's return marks his first involvement with the ODI squad since November 2025, when he featured against New Zealand in Wellington. Having successfully completed his rehabilitation, the seam-bowling all-rounder is now back in contention for international action.
England announced the squad update on Tuesday, with Carse joining a group led by captain Harry Brook. Since making his ODI debut in 2021, Carse has established himself as a valuable all-round option. In 30 ODI appearances, he has claimed 34 wickets at an average of 40.44, with his best figures coming in a five-wicket haul. Lower down the order, he has also contributed 264 runs at an average of 17.60, adding depth to England's batting line-up.
The ODI series against India began at Edgbaston on Tuesday, with the remaining fixtures scheduled to be played at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on July 16 and Lord's in London on July 19.
England will be hoping Carse's return further strengthens their bowling resources after the side enjoyed a dominant run in the preceding T20I series, where they secured a 4-0 victory over India. His pace, ability to extract bounce, and contributions with the bat make him an important addition as England look to carry that momentum into the 50-over format.
England's updated squad: Harry Brook (captain), Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler, Brydon Carse, James Coles, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Saqib Mahmood, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, and Josh Tongue.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Honestly, Carse's stats are nothing special - 34 wickets in 30 matches at over 40 average. But England's selectors keep recycling the same players. Meanwhile, our Prasidh Krishna or Mukesh Kumar could learn a lot from this guy's bounce. India should focus on rotating our pacers for the Champions Trophy next year!
England won the T20I series 4-0, but that's T20 - completely different ball game in ODIs. With Bumrah and Jadeja getting rest, our bowling lacks experience. Carse and Archer together can trouble our top order on swing-friendly conditions. Need to watch out!
As an Indian living in the UK, it's great to see Carse back - the bloke bowls a heavy ball! But England should have picked someone like Matthew Fisher who has better domestic record. Anyway, looking forward to the Cardiff match - hope Kohli scores a century!
Haan bhai, England's pace attack looks balanced now with Archer, Carse, Mahood, and Tongue. But our batting line-up with Rohit, Kohli, and Gill will chase any total! Carse's economy rate of 6+ is concerning - maybe his injuries have taken a toll.
If we're being honest, Carse is a decent domestic-level player who got lucky with injuries to others. England should blood younger talent like Josh Tongue instead. But credit to him for returning after surgery! ⚡
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