England withdraws fast bowler Brydon Carse from the squad for the second Test against Pakistan at Lord’s, following an incident in Derby that police handled outside a nightclub. Multiple outlets report that social media footage shows Carse in handcuffs after the late-night incident, which occurred on Saturday night.
The England and Wales Cricket Board refers the matter for investigation by the Cricket Regulator, and Carse remains unavailable while enquiries continue. Reports also say the incident happened after Carse played for Durham against Derbyshire in the County Championship earlier that day. Some coverage notes he was detained by police but not charged.
Across outlets, the emphasis varies slightly: BBC and Sky focus on Carse being dropped/withdrawn for the Test; other reports specify the incident occurred outside Molly Malone’s Tavern in Derby and that the Cricket Regulator is investigating the events shown in the footage. All sources state Carse is replaced in the squad by Sonny Baker for the match, which starts at Lord’s on Thursday.
