Brydon Carse charged by Cricket Regulator but remains available for England
England fast bowler Brydon Carse has been charged by the Cricket Regulator over an incident outside a nightclub in Derby in August.
The 31-year-old remains available for England selection despite the charge, BBC Sport. His case will now go to the independent Cricket Discipline Panel. That is the body that hears disciplinary cases in English cricket.
The Regulator said Carse is alleged to have breached regulation 3.2 of the ECB's professional conduct rules. That rule covers conduct judged to be improper, damaging to the game, or likely to bring cricket, the ECB or cricketers into disrepute. Carse will have the chance to respond through the established process.
The incident happened in the early hours of 23 August in Derby. Carse was arrested and then de-arrested. Derbyshire Police later closed an investigation into allegations of assault, with no action taken against him.
Shortly afterwards, an eight-second video circulated that had been filmed outside Molly Malone's Irish Tavern in Derby, ESPNcricinfo. It showed Carse in handcuffs, surrounded by officers, speaking to his Durham team-mate Matthew Potts. The ECB said at the time that it was investigating what had happened on that Saturday night in Derby, Reuters.
Carse was withdrawn from England's squad for the second Test against Pakistan at Lord's. He has not played for England since. He has continued to turn out for Durham in county cricket, the domestic league below international level, and was left out of the squad for the one-day tri-series in Pakistan later this month.
His two-year England central contract runs until autumn 2027. A central contract is the annual deal that pays a player to be available for England across formats. The charge has not changed that deal. Decisions on whether he is picked are understood to be made tour by tour.
The ECB said it is aware of the Regulator's decision to charge Carse. England are supporting him through the process, while he will make his own response to the allegation.
For fans, this means two processes have run separately. The police inquiry is closed. The cricket case is still open, and selection remains possible while it continues.
