Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Brydon Carse Ruled Out Amid Derby Nightclub Investigation
Brydon Carse is an England cricket player who will miss the next Test match against Pakistan.
He was playing for Durham instead of England when an incident happened at a venue in Derby.
A video appeared to show him with police and his hands in handcuffs.
Police said a man in his 30s was arrested for allegedly being drunk and disorderly.
The man was released soon afterward after agreeing to leave the area.
The ECB sent the matter to the independent Cricket Regulator for investigation.
Carse will not play while the investigation continues.
Sonny Baker has taken his place in England’s squad.
England leads the three-match series 1-0 and the next match is at Lord’s.
Brydon Carse was ruled out of England’s second Test against Pakistan after an incident at a Derby venue.
Derbyshire Constabulary said a man in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly, then released after agreeing to leave.
The ECB referred the incident to the independent Cricket Regulator, which is investigating while the full facts are obtained.
Carse was not on England duty and had been playing for Durham after missing selection for the opening Test.
Hampshire seamer Sonny Baker replaced Carse for the Lord’s Test beginning August 27, with England leading the series 1-0.
- Who
- England fast bowler Brydon Carse, the England and Wales Cricket Board, the Cricket Regulator and replacement Sonny Baker.
- What
- Carse was removed from England’s squad for the second Test while an investigation examines a Derby nightclub-related incident.
- When
- The incident occurred on Saturday night; the Cricket Regulator confirmed its investigation on Monday, and the second Test begins August 27.
- Where
- The incident occurred in Derby, and the second Test will be played at Lord’s in London.
- Why
- The ECB referred the matter to the Cricket Regulator, which is seeking to establish the full facts.
Calls for tighter conduct controls
Support for player responsibility
Managing off-field behavior
Calls for tighter conduct controls
The incident, alongside other recent scrutiny of England players’ conduct, has prompted calls to reconsider team rules such as a midnight curfew.
Support for player responsibility
Joe Root said there would be no team midnight curfew and backed players to act like grown adults.
Carse’s immediate selection
Calls for tighter conduct controls
Carse was removed from the squad while the Cricket Regulator investigates and establishes the facts.
Support for player responsibility
The articles note that Carse was not on England duty when the incident occurred and that police released the arrested man shortly afterward.
- Investigation
- The independent Cricket Regulator is investigating after a referral from the ECB.
- Police account
- Derbyshire Constabulary said a man in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly in Derby city centre and released shortly afterward after agreeing to leave.
- Carse’s status
- Carse is unavailable for selection for the second Test while the investigation continues.
- Replacement
- Hampshire seamer Sonny Baker replaced Carse in England’s squad.
- Match
- The second Test against Pakistan is scheduled for August 27-31 at Lord’s.
- Series position
- England leads the three-match series 1-0 after winning the opening Test by an innings and 103 runs.
- Playing context
- Carse had been released from England duty to play for Durham after missing selection for the first Test.
