England fast bowler Brydon Carse has been excluded from the squad announced for the third and final Test against Pakistan, set to commence on September 9 in Birmingham. His omission follows a controversy where images surfaced on social media depicting him in handcuffs outside a Derby nightclub last month, leading to his removal from the second Test.
A video posted by The Telegraph shows Carse in handcuffs conversing with his Durham teammate Matthew Potts, with former England captain Ben Stokes visible in the background. Stokes had previously guided Durham to a victory in a recent match.
Carse was initially part of the England lineup for the first two Tests against Pakistan but was released during the opening match to participate in the County Championship with Durham.
The England team has officially announced its squad for the concluding Test against Pakistan, which can be followed for more details on their social media platforms.
This incident coincides with an ongoing investigation by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) into Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson regarding a separate nightclub incident during the recent series against New Zealand, which England lost 2-1. Following that series, Stokes announced his retirement from international cricket.
Prior to the series against Pakistan, newly appointed captain Joe Root lifted a midnight curfew that had been enforced by England’s managing director Rob Key in response to previous late-night controversies during tours of New Zealand and Australia.
England has already secured the series against Pakistan, having triumphed by 194 runs in the second Test at Lord’s, completed in just four days. This victory marked England’s first series win since December 2024 and was achieved with a match remaining.
In a difficult chase for Pakistan, they were bowled out for 194, needing 389 runs to win about 45 minutes after tea. Saud Shakeel provided the strongest resistance for his team, scoring a near-miss 97, which stands as the highest individual score of the series. England only needed to claim 18 wickets in the match, as opening batter Imam-ul-Haq was unable to play after sustaining a left calf injury on the first day. Seamer Ollie Robinson was outstanding, taking eight wickets in total, with figures of 4-24 on Sunday and an impressive 8-35 in the match.
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