Brydon Carse to miss England's second Test vs Pakistan as Cricket Regulator conducts investigation into nightclub incident

Brydon Carse to miss England's second Test vs Pakistan as Cricket Regulator conducts investigation into nightclub incident

England fast bowler Brydon Carse has been withdrawn from the squad for the second Test against Pakistan at Lord's from Thursday following an incident outside a Derby nightclub that is being investigated by the Cricket Regulator.

Video footage emerged of a handcuffed Carse being led away by police on Saturday night after Durham's players had gone out to celebrate their win at Derbyshire in the County Championship.

Carse was seen talking to team-mate Matthew Potts with former England captain Ben Stokes also pictured in the background.

A Derbyshire Police statement read: "A man in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly in Derby city centre on Saturday night (August 22).

"However the man was de-arrested shortly afterwards having agreed to leave the area."

An ECB statement read: "Following a referral from the ECB, the Cricket Regulator have confirmed that they will investigate events on Saturday night in Derby.

"Brydon Carse will no longer be available for selection for the second men's Rothesay Test match while this investigation is ongoing and the full facts are obtained."

Sonny Baker - who made his Test debut against New Zealand at The Kia Oval in June - replaces fellow seamer Carse in England's squad.

The Carse situation comes less than two weeks after new England captain Joe Root removed the midnight curfew that had been installed following a number of drink-related issues across the winter tours of New Zealand and Australia.

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