Brydon Carse dropped by England as investigation begins into handcuffs incident Brydon Carse has been removed from England’s squad for the second Test against Pakistan after an incident in which he was briefly detained by police outside a bar in Derby. The 31-year-old bowler, who was celebrating a County Championship victory with his Durham teammates, was filmed by a member of the public while in police handcuffs on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly. The incident occurred at Molly Malone’s Irish Tavern in the early hours of Sunday morning, with Carse reportedly in handcuffs for “a few minutes” before being released without charge. Carse, a former England captain, was not officially on duty at the time but was part of the squad for the first Test in Leeds. His removal from the Test squad comes amid an ongoing investigation by the Cricket Regulator, the sport’s disciplinary body, into whether the incident constitutes a breach of conduct. The matter is being reviewed for a potential disrepute charge, though no formal allegations have been made. The decision to drop Carse follows a pattern of alcohol-related incidents involving the England men’s team in recent months. He has been replaced by Hampshire’s Sonny Baker for the second Test, which begins on Thursday. A statement from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed the investigation and stated that Carse would not be available for selection until the full facts are obtained. The incident unfolded after Carse was denied re-entry to the bar shortly before closing time. He left the premises following an altercation with another patron, who spilled a drink on him.#england_and_wales_cricket_board #durham #brydon_carse #cricket_regulator #molly_malone_s_irish_tavern
