Fast bowler Brydon Carse has been removed from England's squad for the second Test against Pakistan following an incident involving police outside a Derby bar.
Key facts
- •Brydon Carse was not arrested or charged by police during the incident on Saturday night.
- •Sonny Baker has been named as the replacement for Carse in the England squad for the second Test.
- •The Cricket Regulator is investigating the events to determine if a disrepute charge is warranted.
- •The second Test against Pakistan is scheduled to begin on Thursday at Lord’s.
- •Carse was a member of England's 15-man squad prior to being stood down.
England fast bowler Brydon Carse has been stood down from the squad for the second Test against Pakistan while the Cricket Regulator investigates his involvement in an incident outside a bar in Derby. Footage shared on social media showed Carse in police handcuffs for several minutes on Saturday night, though he was not arrested or charged. The England and Wales Cricket Board confirmed Carse will be replaced in the squad by Sonny Baker while the investigation proceeds.
Details of the incident
The incident occurred outside Molly Malone’s Tavern on Saturday night following a County Championship match between Durham and Derbyshire. According to reports, Carse was denied re-entry to the establishment after an earlier verbal exchange regarding a spilled drink. Former England captain Ben Stokes and fast bowler Matthew Potts were also present at the scene.
Context and disciplinary history
The decision to drop Carse follows a series of alcohol-related incidents involving the England men's team over the past nine months. The ECB has previously taken similar action, such as when Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson missed a Test match in June following a late-night incident in Chelsea. England captain Joe Root had recently removed a team curfew that was implemented following disciplinary issues during the previous winter's Ashes tour.
Timeline
- Saturday nightBrydon Carse was filmed in police handcuffs outside a bar in Derby.
- MondayThe ECB issued a statement confirming the investigation and Carse's removal from the squad.
- ThursdayThe second Test match against Pakistan is scheduled to begin.
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