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.
England cricket board has removed bowler Brydon Carse from the squad for the second Test against Pakistan following an incident outside a Derby bar on Saturday night. Images circulating on social media showed Carse, 31, handcuffed by police, though he was not arrested. The ECB has referred the matter to the Cricket Regulator, who will investigate the events.
As a result, Carse has been replaced by Sonny Baker in the squad. This incident marks the third disciplinary issue for an England player this summer. Carse was part of the team for the first Test against Pakistan, which they won, but was not selected for the second Test. The incident occurred less than 48 hours before Carse was to join the rest of the squad in London.
The ECB statement said Carse will no longer be available for selection during the ongoing investigation.
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