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England drop Carse after nightclub incident

Pace bowler Brydon Carse is removed from England's squad for the second Test against Pakistan following an incident that led to him being handcuffed by police.

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England cricketer withdrawn from squad after nightclub incident in Derby

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The ECB is investigating after videos circulating online appear to show England bowler Brydon Carse being led away from a nightclub in handcuffs.

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BBC Published 24 August 2026

England drop Carse after nightclub incident

Daily Mail Published 24 August 2026

Brydon Carse dropped by England as investigation into nightclub incident - which saw him handcuffed by police - continues

Carse has been dropped from England's squad for Thursday's second Test against Pakistan at Lord's while the Cricket Regulator investigate the events that led to police handcuffing him.

Sky Published 24 August 2026

England cricketer withdrawn from squad after nightclub incident in Derby

England cricketer Brydon Carse has been withdrawn from the team's squad for the second Test against Pakistan after a nightclub incident in Derby on Saturday night

BBC Published 23 August 2026

ECB investigates Carse 'nightclub incident'

The ECB is investigating after videos circulating online appear to show England bowler Brydon Carse being led away from a nightclub in handcuffs.

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