England leave fast bowler Brydon Carse out of the 15-man squad for the third and final Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston, alongside Matthew Fisher. The decision keeps both players out of the match squad ahead of the game.
Reports say Carse is absent because police investigation continues into alleged assault linked to a late-night incident at a Derby bar earlier in the month. Sources note Carse missed the second Test as the matter was being investigated, and that he was briefly arrested and placed in handcuffs following the incident. The England Cricket Regulator is also reported to be investigating.
With Carse out, other selection changes are limited. Sonny Baker is mentioned as a replacement who was in contention during the second Test, while England’s squad for the final Test is described as largely unchanged apart from Fisher’s absence and Carse’s omission. Different outlets emphasize the disciplinary/investigation context, but they agree on the squad exclusions for Edgbaston.
