But a decision has been made to send Carson away for surgery immediately on the troublesome shoulder she first hurt prior to this year’s ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup and the right-armer will require a total of six months of rehabilitation meaning she will miss the entire home summer and the upcoming 20-over showcase.
New Zealand coach Ben Sawyer said it was devastating to lose a player of Carson’s quality to injury, but it was in her long-term interests to undergo surgery straight away.
“We’re all really gutted for Eden,” Sawyer said.
“The team has a big six months ahead and I know how difficult it was for her to make the decision to go through with the surgery now, but I fully support it.
“It’ll obviously be a huge loss for the team not having Eden available, especially for the T20 World Cup where she played a big role for us last year.
“At just 24-years-old she’s still got a long career ahead so it’s important we look forward and prioritise getting her back on the park and fully fit.”