Who is Kiran Carlson

Kiran Carlson enters the record books after first-class century and five-for. Kiran Carlson hit a century against Essex to enter the record books.

Glamorgan all-rounder Kiran Carlson created history on Monday by becoming the youngest player in English county first-class history to record a century and collect a five-wicket haul.

The Cardiff-born Carlson, who only made his debut at the end of August against Northamptonshire after impressing coach Robert Croft with some fine performances in the second XI, could barely have believed his mesmeric rise into the record books.

Carlson, who was just 18 years and 119 days on Monday, marked his debut at Wantage Road two weeks ago by snaring the free-scoring Ben Duckett for his maiden first-class wicket on his way to 5-28 from 14 overs of off-spin.

But to follow it up with an incredible century, especially coming to the crease against a rampant promotion-chasing Essex bowling line-up at 34-4 in the 15th over, is something of a fairytale.

Source: skysport