Derbyshire Police Investigating Assault Allegations Involving Brydon Carse
· Sports · BBC Sport, Al Jazeera
Derbyshire Police are investigating allegations of an assault in Derby city centre following an incident involving England cricketer Brydon Carse. The 31-year-old bowler was previously arrested on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly outside a bar on Saturday night, though he was de-arrested after agreeing to leave the area. The Cricket Regulator is conducting a separate investigation into the matter. Consequently, the England and Wales Cricket Board has removed Carse from the squad for the second Test against Pakistan. Authorities have confirmed that no arrests have been made in relation to the assault allegations and the investigation remains ongoing.
Why it matters
The incident has resulted in Carse's immediate exclusion from the national cricket squad, impacting England's team selection for the ongoing Test series against Pakistan.
Read the original report — BBC Sport
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