Eden Carson

Eden Jean Carson, born on August 8, 2001, in Dunedin, New Zealand, is a talented right-arm off-break bowler and a right-handed batter who plays for the New Zealand women's national cricket team and domestically for Otago Sparks. She progressed through age-group cricket and made her debut for Otago in the 2018–19 Hallyburton Johnstone Shield, rapidly establishing herself as a key bowler with her ability to consistently take wickets and maintain pressure.

Carson made her international debut in July 2022 during the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, representing New Zealand in T20Is against South Africa. She made her One Day International debut in September 2022 against the West Indies and immediately impressed with her bowling, taking three wickets for 31 runs. Eden was a standout performer during the 2023 ICC Women's T20 World Cup, taking six wickets and delivering critical breakthroughs, helping New Zealand to win the tournament in 2024. Known for her clever variations and control, she received a central contract with New Zealand Cricket in 2022, reflecting her rising status in international cricket. Carson continues to develop as a crucial figure in the White Ferns' bowling lineup, blending accuracy with tactical acumen in all formats