Brydon Carse dropped from England squad for second Test v Pakistan after nightclub incident Brydon Carse has been removed from England’s squad for the second Test against Pakistan following an incident that led to his brief arrest. The pace bowler, 31, was not named in the starting XI for the first Test at Headingley and was released to play for Durham against Derbyshire. However, footage emerged showing him in handcuffs outside a bar in Derby on Saturday night, less than 48 hours before he was set to join the England squad in London. The incident has prompted an investigation by the Cricket Regulator, resulting in Carse’s exclusion from the squad and replacement by Sonny Baker. Derbyshire Police confirmed a man in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly in Derby city centre on 22 August. The individual was de-arrested after agreeing to leave the area. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) referred the incident to the Cricket Regulator, which will determine the outcome. Carse’s omission marks the third disciplinary issue this summer that has led to a player missing a Test match. Carse’s absence from the squad follows a string of off-field incidents involving the England team. In June, former captain Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson missed the second Test against New Zealand after a nightclub altercation in London, where a security staff member was struck by a Saracens rugby player. Both players received written warnings. Similarly, Harry Brook was punched by a bouncer outside a nightclub in Wellington, and Ben Duckett was filmed apparently drunk during England’s Ashes holiday in Noosa. Joe Root, who took over as England captain in June, addressed the team’s conduct, urging players to be “good role models and good human beings.#england_and_wales_cricket_board #brydon_carse #cricket_regulator #sonny_baker #derbyshire_police
