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England Fast Bowler Carse Charged over Nightclub Incident by Cricket Regulator
The pace bowler remains available for England while the case moves to the independent Cricket Discipline Panel.
On Friday, the Cricket Regulator charged England fast bowler Brydon Carse with breaching ECB Professional Conduct Regulations following an incident in Derby on August 23, 2026.
Derbyshire Police closed an investigation into an alleged assault connected to the August incident, where officers briefly detained Carse following reports of him being drunk and disorderly.
Despite holding a two-year England contract, the 31-year-old bowler was excluded from the ODI squad for the Pakistan tour announced on Thursday.
The matter moves to the independent Cricket Discipline Panel for adjudication, with the ECB stating they are supporting the player through the Regulator's ongoing process.
White-Ball coach Brendon McCullum said Carse must "get his house in order," while captain Harry Brook suggested he needs time away from the international scene.