Brydon Carse

Brydon Carse, a 31-year-old fast bowler for Durham and the England Test squad, has been dropped from the team for the upcoming second Test match against Pakistan. This decision comes in light of an ongoing investigation by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the Cricket Regulator into an incident that reportedly occurred at a club in Derby. Videos circulating on social media appeared to show Carse in handcuffs and being led away by police officers following a match where his team, Durham, had secured a victory. The ECB has referred the matter to the Cricket Regulator, who has confirmed they will investigate. Carse's current exclusion from the squad highlights the seriousness with which cricket authorities are treating the alleged incident, pending the outcome of the investigation.