Brydon Carse charged over nightclub incident but remains available for England

Brydon Carse has been charged by the Cricket Regulator over the Derby incident in August. Despite the ECB conduct case, the England fast bowler remains available for selection as the matter goes before the independent Cricket Discipline Panel.

In Short

• Carse was arrested after Durham's County Championship celebrations in Derby
• Handcuff footage surfaced online before police later de-arrested the fast bowler
• Derbyshire Police investigated assault allegations, but closed the case last month

Brydon Carse has been charged by the Cricket Regulator for breaching ECB regulations over an incident in Derby in August, but the England fast bowler remains available for selection.**

Carse, 31, was arrested on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly in the early hours of August 23 after celebrating with Durham players following their County Championship win over Derbyshire. Footage of him in handcuffs emerged on social media before he was subsequently de-arrested.

The incident led to Carse being dropped from England's Test squad for the remainder of their series against Pakistan. Derbyshire Police later confirmed they were investigating allegations of assault, but the investigation was closed last month.

Carse was also left out of England's T20I and ODI squads for the ongoing series against Sri Lanka.

The Cricket Regulator confirmed on Friday that Carse had been charged under Regulation 3.2 of the ECB Professional Conduct Regulations. The case will now be referred to the independent Cricket Discipline Panel for adjudication.

"Following a Cricket Regulator investigation, Brydon Carse has been charged with breaching Regulation 3.2 of the ECB Professional Conduct Regulations, in relation to events in Derby in the early hours of the morning on August 23 2026," the regulator said in a statement.

"The matter will now be referred to the independent Cricket Discipline Panel for adjudication.

"As the process is ongoing, no further comment will be made."

Regulation 3.2 states that no participant may behave in a manner, or commit an act or omission, that is improper, prejudicial to the interests of cricket, or could bring the ECB, the game or a cricketer or group of cricketers into disrepute.

Despite the charge, Carse remains eligible to play for England. His absence from the current white-ball squads followed the incident and was a selection decision rather than a suspension imposed through the disciplinary process.

England white-ball captain Harry Brook said last month that Carse needed time away from international cricket.

"I'm very good mates with Carsey. I've spoken a lot with him," Brook said. "Those conversations are private.

"He just needs time away from the international scene. He's working on a few things behind the scenes and hopefully he'll be ready at some point in the future."

England's limited-overs head coach Brendon McCullum also urged Carse to take responsibility for his actions away from the field.

"I've spoken to Carsey a lot and it's the same message - you need to make good decisions off the field that allow you to be able to be the best version of yourself," McCullum said.

"As far as Carsey is concerned, it's a good chance for him now to get his house in order and then push for selection for the next opportunity that arises."

Test captain Joe Root had earlier expressed his frustration at a series of alcohol-related incidents involving England players.

On Carse, Root said: "I don't think I'm speaking out of turn in saying he's very upset, very apologetic and understands his actions. I'm sure when he gets his chance, he will say that himself."

Carse's case will now be decided by the independent Cricket Discipline Panel, with no further comment expected from the Cricket Regulator while the process is ongoing.

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