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Carse remains eligible for England as new contracts are announced
England has named 39 players on its updated contract list, including fast bowler Brydon Carse.
Carse was arrested and later de-arrested after an incident outside a Derby nightclub in August, and police took no further action over assault allegations.
The Cricket Regulator has separately charged him with breaching professional conduct rules.
Carse has not played for England since the incident and is taking time away from international cricket.
Cricket director Rob Key said Carse could return, depending on the outcome of the regulator’s case.
Carse’s existing two-year deal runs until autumn 2027, and he remains available for selection.
The regulator’s outcome is expected in the near future, but no date was given.
England director of cricket Rob Key says Brydon Carse could return to the team, depending on the outcome of a Cricket Regulator charge.
Carse was named among 39 players on England’s updated contract list, announced on Monday.
He is eligible for selection but has not been in an England squad since an incident outside a Derby nightclub in August.
Derbyshire Police took no action over assault allegations, but the Cricket Regulator charged Carse with breaching professional conduct rules.
England also announced new backroom teams under Test head coach Stephen Fleming and white-ball head coach Brendon McCullum.
- Who
- Brydon Carse, England director of cricket Rob Key and the England and Wales Cricket Board.
- What
- Carse remains eligible for England selection and is on the updated contract list. Key says a return is possible, depending on the outcome of a Cricket Regulator charge.
- When
- The contract list was announced on Monday, 12 October 2026. The incident took place in August.
- Where
- The incident was outside a Derby nightclub.
- Why
- Carse was charged by the Cricket Regulator with breaching professional conduct rules after the incident.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Yeah, I can do, depending what happens with the outcome of that [the Regulator charge].
As far as Brydon Carse is concerned, we'll find out what happens in the near future, and there's a chance he can come back and play for England.
Carse was arrested and then de-arrested after an incident outside a Derby nightclub.
Derbyshire Police took no action over assault allegations, and the Cricket Regulator charged Carse with breaching professional conduct rules.
England announced an updated list of 39 contracted players, including Carse.
- Contracted players
- 39 players: 30 on full central contracts and nine on development contracts.
- Carse
- Named on the contract list and available for England selection.
- Police action
- Derbyshire Police took no action over assault allegations.
- Cricket Regulator
- Charged Carse with breaching England and Wales Cricket Board professional conduct rules.
- Carse contract
- Two-year deal runs until autumn 2027.
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