Brydon Carse faces no further police action after Derby case is closed

England fast bowler Brydon Carse will face no further police action after an investigation into an alleged assault in Derby was closed. Derbyshire Police said the inquiry into reports of an assault in the city centre is now shut. BBC

Officers attended Molly Malones on The Wardwick in Derby in the early hours of Sunday, 23 August. Footage appearing to show Carse in handcuffs and surrounded by police later appeared on social media. Police said a man was arrested on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly that night, then de-arrested after officers took his details.

The incident has already cost Carse international cricket. He was removed from England's squad for the second Test against Pakistan, a five-day international, and then left out of the squads for the third Test and the white-ball series against Sri Lanka. White-ball is the umbrella term for limited-overs cricket, the shorter one-day and T20 formats. The England and Wales Cricket Board confirmed Carse was available for selection for the Sri Lanka series but was not picked. BBC

England white-ball coach Brendon McCullum said Carse needs to get his house in order before returning to international cricket. It was a blunt message. Selection is not only about pace and wickets. Conduct counts too.

Carse will now be subject to an investigation by the Cricket Regulator, the body that handles discipline in the English game. He did not play in Durham's game against Worcestershire this week. Durham said he was unwell.

For fans, this means a wait. The criminal case is over. The cricketing question is not. Any England recall will depend on that regulatory process and whether the coaches are satisfied he is ready to return.