{
  "id": 3038282,
  "title": "England drop Carse after nightclub incident",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/england-drop-carse-after-nightclub-incident",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T14:23:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Sport",
    "slug": "bbc-sport",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cn74lg8xzpvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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 As a result, Carse has been replaced by Sonny Baker in the squad.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.",
  "summary": "England pace bowler Brydon Carse has been removed from the squad for the second Test against Pakistan following an incident at a nightclub in Derby. According to the BBC Sport, Carse was handcuffed by police. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) referred the incident to the Cricket Regulator, who will investigate.\n\nThe incident occurred on Saturday night and footage of it appeared on social media on Sunday. The ECB stated that Carse will no longer be available for selection for the second men's Test while the investigation is ongoing and the full facts are obtained. Yahoo Sports reported that Carse was not arrested.\n\nCarse has been replaced in the squad by Sonny Baker. This is the latest in a string of off-field incidents involving the England team this summer, with Carse becoming the third player to miss a Test due to a disciplinary issue.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "‘Always at the scene of crime’: Fans react as Ben Stokes spotted while Brydon Carse is handcuffed in Derby nightclub incident",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/always-at-the-scene-of-crime-fans-react-as-ben-stokes-spotted-while",
        "published": "2026-08-23T17:21:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "England drop Carse after nightclub incident",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/england-drop-carse-after-nightclub-incident-3055893",
        "published": "2026-08-24T14:23:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Brydon Carse Ruled Out Of England Vs Pakistan 2nd Test As Cricket Regulator Investigates Derby Nightclub Incident",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/brydon-carse-ruled-out-of-england-vs-pakistan-2nd-test-as-cricket",
        "published": "2026-08-24T15:02:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "‘Cricket has got to draw a line…’ 2005 Ashes hero on Carse’s handcuff incident",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/cricket-has-got-to-draw-a-line-2005-ashes-hero-on-carses-handcuff",
        "published": "2026-08-24T15:51:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}