England fast bowler Brydon Carse has been pulled out of The Hundred 2025, with the Northern Superchargers naming Lancashire quick Mitchell Stanley as his replacement. The decision was made after a medical conference with England’s team management following Carse’s exhausting Test series against India.
The 30-year-old was instrumental in England’s recently ended Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series against India, bowling 155 overs in four Test matches. He was then rested for the last Test at The Oval due to his workload management.
“At the end of a long series against India and following consultation with the medical staff, I am sadly not able to play for Northern Superchargers in The Hundred this year. I look forward to watching from the sidelines and to representing the team again in the future,” Carse said as quoted by Cricbuzz.
Following the Hundred, England will play a white-ball series against South Africa in September, followed by tours of Ireland and New Zealand before returning to Australia for the blockbuster Ashes series.
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The Durham pacer has also been rehabilitating from a foot injury sustained earlier this year on the white-ball tour of India. The injury led him to miss the 2025 Champions Trophy and kept him out for over three months. In June, Carse even admitted to considering toe amputation owing to infection and continuous cuts on his bowling foot.
The bowler took nine wickets in the India Test series, with an average of 60.88. However, his absence has created an opportunity for young Stanley to make an impact in The Hundred.
Meanwhile, England Test captain Ben Stokes has been appointed as the Northern Superchargers’ mentor. The all-rounder had decided to withdraw from the event this season owing to workload management. He plans to continue his therapy while also serving as a mentor.
“You will see me knocking about the Hundred, not in a playing way. I had to decide in January if I would participate in the comp, but that was after my hamstring surgery. I said I’d still like to be a part of it, so I will be milling about. I won’t have a notebook and pen. I said I would come and give my time to the team. I will be cracking on with my rehab,” Stokes was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo earlier this year.
