James Alexander Carse (born 13 December 1958) is a former Zimbabwean first class cricketer. He played Currie Cup cricket for Border, Western and Eastern Provinces in South Africa during the 1980s. He also played County Cricket in England for Northamptonshire in 1983.

James Carse
Personal information
Born (1958-12-13) 13 December 1958 (age 65)
Salisbury, Rhodesia
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
RelationsBrydon Carse (son)
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 60 25
Runs scored 485 54
Batting average 11.02 18.00
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 44 16*
Balls bowled 8,243 1,300
Wickets 137 39
Bowling average 32.54 22.94
5 wickets in innings 3 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 6/50 4/18
Catches/stumpings 19/– 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 16 April 2023

He was an attacking Right arm Fast medium bowler and lower order right hand batsman.

While playing for Northamptonshire, he took 5/43 in an innings against Glamorgan at Cardiff in August 1983.

His son, Brydon Carse, currently plays for England in international cricket after making his debut in July 2021.

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