England withdraw fast bowler Brydon Carse from the squad for the second Test against Pakistan at Lord’s after an incident outside a nightclub in Derby. Multiple outlets report the episode involved police and footage showing Carse in handcuffs, prompting an investigation.
The ECB (England and Wales Cricket Board) refers the matter to the sport’s Cricket Regulator, and Carse remains unavailable while the investigation is ongoing. Reports say the incident happened in the early hours of Saturday night, after Carse plays for Durham earlier in the day.
Outlets largely agree on the main facts: Carse is stood down, the Cricket Regulator investigates, and Sonny Baker is named as his replacement. Coverage varies slightly in phrasing, with some describing Carse as “dropped” or “withdrawn,” and others noting that he was spoken to by police outside a bar. Some reports also include that Carse was released without charge, though details of what the investigation will conclude are not yet reported across sources.
