What will it take to stop the England hangovers?
Yet again, England are dealing with a player involved in a late-night incident. Only strong action will ensure there are no more, writes Stephan Shemilt.
England's cricket team finds itself in hot water once again, with fast bowler Brydon Carse caught on camera in handcuffs outside a nightspot in Derby. This is the eighth incident involving England players since last Halloween. Matthew Potts, a Durham teammate, and former captain Ben Stokes are also present in the photos. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the Cricket Regulator will investigate the incident.
Another incident involves Harry Brook being punched by a nightclub bouncer, with Jacob Bethell and Josh Tongue present. Ben Duckett was also seen drunk in Noosa, and Stokes and Gus Atkinson were present when a security staff member was struck in a London nightclub, breaching a curfew. There are two incidents involving punches being thrown, and one that was a police matter.
Root, the new England captain, has urged his players to be good role models and good human beings, following the latest incident. However, there is a growing sense of anger and frustration within the ECB at having to deal with yet another error of judgement by a high-profile player. Supporters are questioning whether strong action is needed to ensure there are no more incidents of this kind.
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