KS Carlson: runs, wickets and records

KS Carlson appears in 203 recorded men's matches, from 31 August 2016 to 24 September 2026, most often for Glamorgan and London Spirit. The matches split as 98 in franchise Twenty20 leagues and 105 in the County Championship. The most frequent opponents in the records are Gloucestershire (25 matches), Sussex (23 matches) and Middlesex (20 matches). The ground used most often is Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, with 91 matches.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the batting record is 2,144 runs in 93 innings, an average of 23.82, a strike rate of 149.7 and a highest score of 135, with 2 hundreds, 7 fifties and 4 ducks.

In the County Championship, the batting record is 6,452 runs in 182 innings, an average of 37.29, a strike rate of 60.1 and a highest score of 209, with 16 hundreds, 34 fifties and 24 ducks.

In the County Championship, the bowling record is 42 wickets in 62 innings, an average of 50.88, an economy rate of 3.64 and best figures of 5 for 28, including 1 five-wicket haul.

The highest individual scores in the records are: 209 from 232 balls against Hampshire at The Rose Bowl, Southampton on 1 May 2026 (the County Championship). 192 from 278 balls against Sussex at County Ground, Hove on 18 May 2023 (the County Championship). 191 from 319 balls against Gloucestershire at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff on 19 September 2017 (the County Championship). 170* from 227 balls against Northamptonshire at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff on 11 July 2021 (the County Championship). 162 from 213 balls against Durham at Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street on 11 June 2023 (the County Championship).

The best bowling figures in the records are: 5 for 28 against Northamptonshire at County Ground, Northampton on 31 August 2016. 3 for 24 against Kent at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff on 22 July 2025. 3 for 147 against Yorkshire at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff on 10 September 2023. 3 for 147 against Middlesex at Lord's, London on 5 April 2024. 2 for 6 against Sussex at County Ground, Hove on 18 May 2023.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the player's side won 42 and lost 55 of the 98 recorded matches (43.3% of decided matches).

In the County Championship, the player's side won 23 and lost 34 of the 105 recorded matches (40.4% of decided matches).

Against the most frequent opponents the results were Gloucestershire: 8 won, 11 lost in 25 matches, Sussex: 8 won, 11 lost in 23 matches, Middlesex: 10 won, 8 lost in 20 matches, Somerset: 5 won, 11 lost in 16 matches and Surrey: 4 won, 9 lost in 15 matches.

The grounds used most often are Sophia Gardens, Cardiff (91), County Ground, Hove (11), Sophia Gardens (9), County Ground, Northampton (6), Grace Road, Leicester (6) and County Ground, Derby (6).

Runs in each calendar year of the records: 2016 (131), 2017 (446), 2018 (663), 2019 (141), 2020 (23), 2021 (1,069), 2022 (637), 2023 (1,460), 2024 (1,303), 2025 (1,357), 2026 (1,366).

Wickets in each calendar year of the records: 2016 (6), 2021 (1), 2022 (1), 2023 (16), 2024 (10), 2025 (5), 2026 (5).

Recorded matches in each calendar year: 2016 (3), 2017 (13), 2018 (20), 2019 (3), 2020 (5), 2021 (26), 2022 (23), 2023 (28), 2024 (27), 2025 (28), 2026 (27).

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 198 fours and 100 sixes, one boundary every 4.8 balls faced; 64.9% of the runs came in boundaries.

In the County Championship, 814 fours and 37 sixes, one boundary every 12.6 balls faced; 53.9% of the runs came in boundaries.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 90 recorded dismissals: caught 79%, lbw 6%, bowled 6% and caught and bowled 6%.

In the County Championship, 173 recorded dismissals: caught 64%, bowled 17%, lbw 13% and stumped 2%.

In the County Championship: 2,278 dot balls (64.6% of legal deliveries), 61 maidens, 6 wides and 9 no-balls and wickets by caught 62%, bowled 17% and caught and bowled 10%.

The first recorded match in franchise Twenty20 leagues is dated 7 July 2017 against Hampshire and the latest 23 July 2026 against Manchester Super Giants.

The first recorded match in the County Championship is dated 31 August 2016 against Northamptonshire and the latest 24 September 2026 against Essex.

The most runs against a single opponent are 1,289 against Sussex in 32 innings (average 41.58), 840 against Gloucestershire in 33 innings (average 25.45), 814 against Leicestershire in 19 innings (average 45.22) and 813 against Northamptonshire in 21 innings (average 42.79).

The most wickets against a single opponent are 9 against Northamptonshire in 7 innings and 5 against Sussex in 6 innings.

The grounds that have produced the most runs are Sophia Gardens, Cardiff (4,406 runs in 127 innings), County Ground, Hove (614 runs in 17 innings), Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street (281 runs in 6 innings) and Grace Road, Leicester (280 runs in 9 innings).

Year by year, the latest figures in the records are 2021: 26 matches, 1,069 runs and 1 wickets; 2022: 23 matches, 637 runs and 1 wickets; 2023: 28 matches, 1,460 runs and 16 wickets; 2024: 27 matches, 1,303 runs and 10 wickets; 2025: 28 matches, 1,357 runs and 5 wickets; 2026: 27 matches, 1,366 runs and 5 wickets.

The busiest year in the records is 2025, with 28 matches. The most runs in a calendar year came in 2023: 1,460. The most wickets in a calendar year came in 2023: 16.