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Eden Carson, a New Zealand spinner, distinctly has become an important member of the White Ferns in white-ball cricket. After earning the central contract in May 2022, Carson was soon included in New Zealand's squad for the Commonwealth Games 2022. In her debut outing versus South Africa, she bowled an over, giving away 10 runs. In her next appearance for the national team, the off-spinner claimed a two-for, helping New Zealand in their victory against Sri Lanka. She began her journey in the sport, featuring in a team of boys along with her brothers in primary school. While Carson has also tried her hands at hockey and rugby, cricket overrode everything. The 21-year-old debuted in the domestic arena for Otago in the 2018-19 Hallyburton Johnstone Shield against Wellington. She took 17 wickets in 12 matches of the 2021-22 Women's Super Smash, the joint third-highest in the tournament. Her figures of 5-17 in the final of the 2021-22 Hallyburton Johnstone Shield enabled Otago Sparks' 138-run win over Wellington Blaze as the former lifted the trophy. As of September 2022
