The ECB has started an investigation after the video of England fast bowler Brayden Carse being handcuffed outside a Derby nightclub went viral. Due to the incident, questions have also been raised on his return in the Test series against Pakistan.
Brydon Carse handcuffed by police: The problems of the England cricket team are not showing any signs of decreasing even outside the field. Amidst the Test series against Pakistan, a video of fast bowler Brayden Carse has surfaced on social media, in which he is seen in handcuffs by the police. After the video surfaced, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has started investigating the matter. In the video Carrs can be seen being escorted away by police officers outside a nightclub in Derby.
Brydon Carse is a part of England’s Test team against Pakistan, but he did not get a place in the playing eleven of the first Test. After this he was allowed to play County Championship matches for Durham. Durham had defeated Derbyshire within three days. Kars scored 26 runs in the match and took two wickets in bowling. After the match was over, he went to celebrate with his teammates, from where the picture and video of him being handcuffed came out.
Brydon Carse’s video is going viral
In a short video going viral on social media, Brydon Carse’s hands are seen handcuffed behind his back. He is seen chatting to his Durham teammate Matthew Potts, while former England Test captain Ben Stokes is also seen in the background of the video. However, it is not yet clear why police detained Kars or what exactly happened during the incident. The ECB issued a statement on Sunday saying it was aware of the incident that took place in the derby last night and was currently investigating the matter. Derbyshire Police have also been asked for comment, while Durham have declined to comment.
🔴BIG CONTROVERSY FOR ENGLAND – BRYDON CARSE SEEN BEING LED AWAY BY POLICE 🤯
– Brydon Carse was seen being led away in handcuffs outside a nightclub in Derby.
– He was briefly detained but not arrested, and was later released without charge.
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Brydon Carse looking forward to return to Test team
For Brydon Carse, this development has come at a time when he was preparing to return to the England Test team after a long gap. He was England’s most successful bowler in the last Ashes, but has not been able to play any international matches so far this summer. He was out of the New Zealand series due to wrist and elbow injuries. After this, he was included in the team late for the ODI series against India and after proving his fitness for Sunrisers Leads in The Hundred, he got a place in the Test team against Pakistan.
Brydon Carse included in ECB’s central contract
Brydon Carse was to rejoin the Test team in London on Monday and practice for two days before the second Test at Lord’s. However, now after this incident, questions have been raised about his return to the Test team. The special thing is that Kars was not on international duty at the time of the incident, but he is a central contract player of ECB. In such a situation, this matter has become even more serious and uncomfortable for the board.
The whole picture will be clear only after investigation
At present the ECB has only confirmed that it is investigating the incident. Detailed information regarding the case has also not been revealed by the police. In such a situation, it is not clear whether any legal action has been taken against Brydon Carse or not. Now all eyes are on the official information coming from ECB and Derbyshire Police, only after which it will be clear what impact this incident will have on the England fast bowler’s career and his return in the Test series against Pakistan.