Archive · 15 Sep 2026
McCullum urges England white-ball players to make better choices
Brendon McCullum coaches England’s white-ball cricket teams.
He told the players they must make good decisions away from cricket too.
This came after several incidents involving alcohol and poor behavior.
Brydon Carse was briefly arrested in Derby for allegedly being drunk and disorderly.
He was later de-arrested and left out of the rest of the Pakistan series.
McCullum said Carse needed to get his life organized.
England had just won its Test series against Pakistan 3-0.
McCullum wants the players to set a positive example for the public.
Brendon McCullum warned England’s white-ball players to make responsible choices off the field.
The warning followed alcohol-related incidents that have damaged England cricket’s public image.
Brydon Carse was briefly arrested and then de-arrested in Derby on a drunk-and-disorderly charge.
Carse was not considered for the remainder of England’s Pakistan series and was told to get his “house in order.”
England recently completed a 3-0 Test-series victory over Pakistan, while Ben Stokes retired from international cricket amid the wider controversy.
- Who
- Brendon McCullum and England’s white-ball players, including Brydon Carse.
- What
- McCullum warned players to make responsible off-field choices and present a positive public example.
- When
- After England’s recent 3-0 Test-series victory over Pakistan.
- Where
- The specific incident discussed occurred in Derby.
- Why
- Off-field and alcohol-related incidents had damaged England cricket’s public image.
- Coach issuing warning
- Brendon McCullum
- Teams addressed
- England’s white-ball teams
- Recent series result
- England defeated Pakistan 3-0 in a Test series
- Player involved
- Brydon Carse
- Incident
- Carse was briefly arrested and then de-arrested in Derby on a drunk-and-disorderly charge
- Selection consequence
- Carse was not considered for the remainder of the Pakistan series
- Wider controversy
- Off-field and alcohol-related incidents continued to affect England cricket’s public image