Archive · 2 Sep 2026
England Leave Brydon Carse Out of Final Pakistan Test
England chose not to include Brydon Carse in its team for the last cricket Test against Pakistan.
Carse is still being investigated by police after an arrest outside a nightclub in Derby.
Police are looking into allegations of assault.
He also missed England's second Test.
Sonny Baker, a young fast bowler, stayed in the squad instead.
England has already won the first two Tests.
The team now wants to win all three matches.
The final Test starts on September 9 in Birmingham.
Pakistan has also changed many players and its coaching arrangements before the match.
England omitted fast bowler Brydon Carse from their 15-man squad for the third Test against Pakistan.
Carse remains under investigation by Derbyshire Police after being arrested outside a Derby nightclub on August 22.
Derbyshire Police are investigating allegations of assault, according to one report.
Uncapped left-arm pacer Sonny Baker retained his place after replacing Carse for the second Test.
England lead the series 2-0 after large victories at Headingley and Lord's and are seeking a 3-0 sweep.
- Who
- England, Brydon Carse, Sonny Baker and Pakistan are the main parties involved.
- What
- England left Carse out of its squad for the third and final Test against Pakistan.
- When
- The final Test starts on September 9; Carse was arrested on August 22.
- Where
- The match will be played at Edgbaston in Birmingham, and the arrest occurred outside a nightclub in Derby.
- Why
- Carse remains under police investigation following his arrest and allegations of assault.
- Series score
- England lead Pakistan 2-0.
- Final Test
- September 9 at Edgbaston, Birmingham.
- Carse
- The 31-year-old fast bowler remains omitted from England's squad.
- Police investigation
- Derbyshire Police are investigating allegations of assault after Carse was arrested outside a Derby nightclub on August 22.
- Replacement
- Sonny Baker, a 23-year-old left-arm pacer, retained his place in the squad.
- Previous victories
- England won by an innings and 103 runs at Headingley and by 194 runs at Lord's.
- Squad change
- Matthew Fisher was the only player dropped from the announced 15-man squad.
