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England drop Carse after nightclub incident

England drop Carse after nightclub incident

Summary

England cricket player Brydon Carse was removed from the team for the second Test against Pakistan after he was seen in handcuffs outside a bar. The Cricket Regulator is investigating the incident, and Carse has been replaced by Sonny Baker.

Key Facts

  • Brydon Carse was handcuffed outside a bar in Derby but was not arrested or charged.
  • The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) referred the incident to the Cricket Regulator for investigation.
  • Carse will not play in the second Test against Pakistan while the investigation continues.
  • Carse was part of the England squad for the first Test, which England lost to Pakistan.
  • Carse recently played for Durham in a match they won against Derbyshire.
  • This is the third off-field disciplinary issue that caused an England player to miss a summer Test.
  • Previous incidents involved players Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson, who received warnings.
  • Carse was banned for three months in 2024 for historical betting offences but later returned to the England team.
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