Injury Forces Brydon Carse Out of IPL, Raises Questions for England's Test Squad
England fast bowler Brydon Carse has been ruled out of his Indian Premier League (IPL) stint with Sunrisers Hyderabad due to a hand injury. The 30-year-old sustained the injury to his right hand—his bowling hand—during training and will return home for assessment. This marks the second consecutive season that Carse has had to withdraw from the Sunrisers squad without playing a match, having missed last year due to a toe injury. The implications of Carse's injury on his availability for England's first Test of the summer against New Zealand on 4 June remain uncertain pending further evaluation. The IPL final is set for 31 May, just four days prior to the series opener at Lord's. Switching from IPL intensity to the demands of Test cricket poses challenges for any pace bowler. Jofra Archer, currently with Rajasthan Royals, could find himself in a similar predicament. If Carse's injury proves manageable, he may still be available for the first Test, but he would need to enhance his training loads to regain match fitness. Pace-bowling positions in the England squad are expected to be competitive, likely alongside Josh Tongue and Gus Atkinson. Potential contenders include: Matthew Fisher, who was recently called into the Ashes squad Tom Lawes, a Surrey team-mate of Fisher Sonny Baker, who holds a central contract and has started the season strongly with Hampshire Eddie Jack and Mitchell Stanley, both of whom have England development deals Ollie Robinson, previously overlooked by England, has made a strong start to the season, taking 10 wickets for Sussex. Carse has not participated in any cricket since the fifth Test of England's 4-1 Ashes series defeat. He has now been replaced in the Sunrisers squad by Sri Lankan Dilshan Madushanka.
Source: BBC Sport - 2026-04-14