Brydon time: Carse has the drive to be England’s middle-overs enforcer

Brydon Carse agreed he could be Liam Plunkett’s heir apparent as he targets a role as England’s middle-overs enforcer following an eye-catching spell against the Netherlands.

Figures of 7-0-36-1 for Carse in England’s six-wicket victory on Sunday, which moved them into an unassailable 2-0 one-day international series lead in Amstelveen, seemed scant reward for the paceman.

Operating at around 90mph and extracting sharp bounce, Carse has an action reminiscent of Plunkett, so instrumental in England’s white-ball revolution and an unsung hero in their 2019 World Cup triumph.

Since quietly moving on from Plunkett after that, England have lacked a seamer who can keep opposition batters in check after the new ball bowlers but Carse is hopeful he can fill the vacancy.

“That’s something I am striving to be like,” said the 26-year-old, a product of Durham’s academy like Plunkett, who left for Yorkshire just as Carse was joining the north-east club.

“Obviously (Plunkett) had a very good England career and if I can fulfil that role going forward it’s a big positive.

“I am just trying to keep it as simple as possible. I want to come on and be aggressive. I want to make an impact in the game. That might not necessarily be taking wickets but creating opportunities for the other end.

“When things are clicking it’s good to bowl quick. It adds a different dimension to the team. If I can be bowling in and around 90mph then I am sure it will create opportunities for me in any side.”

Obviously (Plunkett) had a very good England career and if I can fulfil that role going forward it's a big positive.- Brydon Carse

Carse took his maiden international five-wicket haul last summer as part of an emergency shadow squad that faced Pakistan, while