Glamorgan appoint Sam Northeast and Kiran Carlson as new skippers for season 2024

In a recent development, Glamorgan Cricket Club has revealed its leadership lineup for the upcoming season. Sam Northeast will captain the Red ball team, while Kiran Carlson will take charge of the White ball competitions.

Northeast, the seasoned 34-year-old batter, is no stranger to success. Having showcased his cricket prowess in Wales, he bagged the Glamorgan Player of the Year Trophy after amassing a staggering 1,990 runs in all formats last season. His remarkable feat of a record-breaking 410 not out in his debut season at the club has etched his name in Glamorgan history.

Northeast expressed his gratitude for his new role as red-ball Captain, emphasizing that it was a significant honour and priviledge. He outlined the team's vision to play an exciting, front-foot style of cricket, aiming for a balanced mix of youth and experience.

“It’s a huge honour and a privilege to take over as Red ball Captain building on the good work David Lloyd did for the Club. I look forward to working with Grant and Kiran on getting us into Division One. We aim to play an exciting front-foot style of cricket with a nice blend of youth and experience. We can’t wait for the season to get going and I look forward to seeing all the Welsh fans in the stadium," Northeast was quoted as saying by glamorgancricket.com

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Meanwhile, Carlson, known for his remarkable performance in the One Day Cup, will be steering the ship in both Whiteball competitions. His outstanding record of scoring 1,000 runs in the County Championship and leading the team to the One Day Cup title in 2021 has earned him the trust of the management.

Expressing his enthusiasm about the appointment, Carlson stated that he feels honored to be announced as the White ball Captain for Glamorgan. He highlighted the squad's talent and ability, expressing excitement about the opportunity to lead the team for part of the season.

"I am honoured to be announced as White ball Captain for Glamorgan. It is an exciting time for the squad and hopefully, we can play a really positive brand of cricket that the fans will enjoy. But more importantly, win a lot of games for Glamorgan. We have some real talent and ability within our squad and the opportunity to go out as Captain for part of the season will be great. I would like to thank the management who feel that I’m the man for the job and hopefully, we can put plenty of bums on seats when the first games come around in May," Carlson said.

Glamorgan are very fortunate to possess many natural leaders: The Head Coach

The Head Coach, Grant Bradburn, conveyed optimism about the newly appointed leadership duo. He emphasized that Sam and Kiran, both highly respected players, bring different skills to the table, contributing to the team's success and ongoing growth.

“One early impression for me is that Glamorgan are very fortunate to possess many natural leaders. In Sam and Kiran, our group will have two highly respected players adding different skills in guiding our success and continued growth, as our team looks to take a new direction. I look forward to working with our newly appointed Captains, empowering and assisting them both to lead from the front with winning performances," he said.

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Mark Wallace, the Director of Cricket, echoed the positive sentiment, expressing his delight about Sam and Kiran leading the team this season. He praised their talents as leaders, highlighting their diverse range of experience and how well they complement each other in their roles.