England drop Carse after nightclub incident
Summary
England cricket player Brydon Carse was removed from the team for the second Test against Pakistan after he was seen in handcuffs outside a bar. The Cricket Regulator is investigating the incident, and Carse has been replaced by Sonny Baker.Key Facts
- Brydon Carse was handcuffed outside a bar in Derby but was not arrested or charged.
- The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) referred the incident to the Cricket Regulator for investigation.
- Carse will not play in the second Test against Pakistan while the investigation continues.
- Carse was part of the England squad for the first Test, which England lost to Pakistan.
- Carse recently played for Durham in a match they won against Derbyshire.
- This is the third off-field disciplinary issue that caused an England player to miss a summer Test.
- Previous incidents involved players Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson, who received warnings.
- Carse was banned for three months in 2024 for historical betting offences but later returned to the England team.
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