English cricketer for England and Durham; fast bowler
England fast bowler Brydon Carse has been removed from the squad for the second Test against Pakistan while the Cricket Regulator investigates a Derby nightclub incident in which footage shows him in handcuffs. He remains in consideration pending the investigation; Sonny Baker is called up to replace him.
England fast bowler Brydon Carse is under investigation by the Cricket Regulator after an incident in Derby. He has been removed from the squad for the second Test against Pakistan and replaced by Sonny Baker. The ECB says the Regulator will establish the facts as videos circulated online show Carse in handcuffs outside a Derby venue. No charges have been brought. This follows a string of off-field incidents afflicting England’s players this summer.
England has scrapped the midnight curfew for both Test and white-ball squads under new leadership. Joe Root is guiding a return to adult responsibility and a cohesive culture as England faces Pakistan in Headingley, with Stephen Fleming taking over as red-ball coach. Interim coach Marcus Trescothick leads the squad in the interim.
England’s Test campaign faces renewed scrutiny as captain Joe Root has publicly channeled frustration over late-night incidents involving players, including Brydon Carse’s arrest in Derby. A robust player meeting has set clear expectations, while Carse’s absence from the Lord’s Test under regulator investigation highlights ongoing discipline challenges amid a struggle to win multi-match series.
England has named a 16-man squad for the first two Tests against Pakistan, with Joe Root returning as captain. Jordan Cox is moved to No. 3, while Dan Lawrence is slated at No. 6. Bethell misses the series through knee injury, and Ollie Pope provides batting cover. Stephen Fleming is not yet in post, with Trescothick acting as interim coach.