Brydon Carse dropped by England as investigation begins into handcuffs incident

<ul><li><p>Bowler spoken to by police outside bar in Derby </p></li><li><p>Carse replaced in squad for second Test by Sonny Baker</p></li></ul><p>Brydon Carse has been stood down from England’s squad for the second Test against Pakistan this week as the footage of him in police handcuffs outside a bar in Derby city centre is investigated by the sport’s disciplinary body.</p><p>Carse was <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/23/brydon-carse-handcuffed-by-police-outside-nightclub-prompting-ecb-investigation">filmed by a member of the public</a> while being spoken to by police officers outside Molly Malone’s Tavern on Saturday night, as Durham celebrated victory over Derbyshire in the County Championship earlier in the day.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/24/brydon-carse-dropped-by-england-cricket-as-investigation-begins-into-handcuffs-incident">Continue reading...</a>