# Brydon Carse disciplinary investigation > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brydon-carse-disciplinary-investigation > Updated: 2026-09-04T17:28:05.000Z. Sources: 60. Developments: 5. England fast bowler Brydon Carse was removed from the England squad for the second Test against Pakistan at Lord’s following an incident in Derby. Video footage showed Carse in handcuffs outside a nightclub while celebrating a County Championship victory with Durham teammates. While Carse was detained by police on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly, he was not formally arrested and was released without charge after agreeing to leave the area. Derbyshire Police have since launched an investigation into allegations of an assault in the Derby city centre related to the same timeframe, though no arrests have been made in connection with that specific allegation. It remains unclear what role, if any, Carse played in the alleged assault. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has referred the incident to the independent Cricket Regulator for investigation. England captain Joe Root expressed frustration over the situation, describing it as a ‘stupid mistake’ and stating he was ‘really hacked off’ to be addressing off-field issues rather than cricket performance. Joe Root noted that Carse is ‘very upset, very apologetic and understands his actions.’ Following the incident, Carse was omitted from the squad for the third Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston, with Sonny Baker retained in the 15-man squad to replace him. The disciplinary fallout has continued, as the ECB has now excluded Carse from the upcoming white-ball tour of Sri Lanka. The ECB confirmed the Durham seamer will not be considered for selection while the Cricket Regulator investigation is ongoing, stating the omission is intended to allow the player to ‘work through the issues’ and ‘take time for a proper reset’ without prejudging the investigation's outcome. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-04: Brydon Carse excluded from England tour of Sri Lanka England pacer Brydon Carse has been dropped from the Sri Lanka tour squads pending an investigation into a nightclub incident in Derby, with the ECB advising the player to ‘work through the issues’. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brydon-carse-excluded-from-england-tour-of-sri-lanka ### 2026-09-02: Brydon Carse omitted from England squad amid police investigation Brydon Carse has been left out of England's third Test squad against Pakistan amid a police investigation into alleged assault and disorderly conduct in Derby. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brydon-carse-omitted-from-england-squad-amid-police-investigation ### 2026-08-28: England cricket officials condemn player off-field misconduct England cricket officials and former players have condemned a series of off-field disciplinary issues involving eight centrally contracted players, following a recent police investigation into Brydon Carse. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/england-cricket-officials-condemn-player-off-field-misconduct ### 2026-08-25: Brydon Carse removed from England squad amid police investigation England bowler Brydon Carse has been dropped from the Test squad following a nightclub incident in Derby. Derbyshire Police are investigating assault allegations, while the Cricket Regulator conducts a probe. 16 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/england-cricket-captain-joe-root-reacts-to-brydon-carse-arrest ### 2026-08-23: Brydon Carse removed from England squad amid nightclub investigation England bowler Brydon Carse has been dropped from the squad for the second Test against Pakistan following a nightclub incident in Derby that is now under investigation by the Cricket Regulator. 47 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brydon-carse-subject-of-ecb-investigation-after-derby-nightclub-incident --- Cite as: Brydon Carse disciplinary investigation. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/brydon-carse-disciplinary-investigation