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Jack Carson celebrates his brilliant century against Surrey at The Oval on Friday. Rupert Scotland / Airhorn Media

A flag day for Jack Carson, Sussex's man for a crisis

A second Championship hundred in front of 5,500 at The Oval was a special moment for the Ulsterman.

01.05.26, 20:47 Updated 01.05.26, 21:05 2 Minute Read

Bruce Talbot

Bruce Talbot

If Ollie Robinson had a day to remember at The Oval on Friday then Jack Carson’s wasn’t too shabby either.

A second first-class hundred in front of 5,500 spectators – almost certainly the biggest crowd he has played Championship cricket in front of – with his brother Ben watching from his flat overlooking the crowd, the Ulster flag fluttering on the balcony.

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