{
  "id": 3056977,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T15:51:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/steve-harmison-ashes-brydon-carse-handcuffs-row-draw-a-line-10847798/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former England pacer Steve Harmison has criticized the recent incident involving Brydon Carse being handcuffed by local police in Durham, calling it an embarrassing moment for cricket. Carse, 31, was part of the England team during the three Test series against Pakistan and was dropped from the second Test squad by the England Cricket Board (ECB) following the incident. Harmison believes that the ECB needs to take a firm stance on the issue, rather than scapegoating specific players. He noted that while football has made significant strides in addressing similar problems, cricket still has a drinking culture that needs to be addressed. Harmison suggested that the ECB should consider removing night curfew restrictions and instead hold players accountable for their actions. He expressed his concern that the incident may reflect poorly on the entire cricket team, and that it is time for cricket to draw a line in the sand and address the underlying issues.",
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    "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 Sport",
        "title": "England drop Carse after nightclub incident",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/england-drop-carse-after-nightclub-incident",
        "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": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "England drop fast bowler Carse after nightclub incident",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/england-drop-fast-bowler-carse-after-nightclub-incident",
        "published": "2026-08-24T19:18:28.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}