England omits Brydon Carse from squad for third Test against Pakistan
2 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 10:23 PM
Last updated Sep 2, 2026

England has excluded fast bowler Brydon Carse from the squad for the final Test of the summer against Pakistan at Edgbaston. Carse remains under investigation by police and the Cricket Regulator following an alleged assault at a Derby bar last month. He was briefly arrested and placed in handcuffs during the incident. The selection panel opted to maintain the same squad configuration from the previous match, with the exception of Matthew Fisher, who is now absent. Sonny Baker remains with the squad as a potential replacement, having joined following the initial decision to drop Carse before the second Test. Other players currently in the squad who did not participate at Lord’s include Shoaib Bashir, Sam Cook, and Ollie Pope.
- •Brydon Carse remains excluded from the England squad during ongoing investigations into an alleged assault.
- •Police and the Cricket Regulator are investigating the incident that occurred at a Derby bar.
- •Matthew Fisher is the only change to the squad that participated at Lord’s.
- •The third Test between England and Pakistan is scheduled for next week at Edgbaston.
- 10:23 PMYahoo Sports — After nightclub incident, Brydon Carse left out as England name squad for third test against Pakistan
- 5:56 PMThe Guardian Sport — England drop fast bowler Brydon Carse for third Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston
"Carse also missed second Test after incident in Derby bar Matthew Fisher absence is only change from Lord’s squad Brydon Carse has been left out of England’s squad for the final Test of the summer, against Pakistan at Edgbaston next week, with police still investigating allegations of an assault connected with the late-night incident at a Derby bar last month that led to the Durham seamer being briefly arrested and placed in handcuffs. The Cricket Regulator is also investigating the incident. As a result of the allegations, and with investigations ongoing, Carse was dropped from the squad for last week’s second Test. The 31-year-old had been in the squad for the first game, but not named in the XI. Sonny Baker, who replaced him for the second Test but also did not play, remains in a squad that has changed only by the absence of Matthew Fisher. Alongside Baker, the other squad members who were not in the team at Lord’s are Shoaib Bashir, Sam Cook and Ollie Pope. Continue reading...
"In a bid for a clean sweep, England has announced a fifteen-player squad for the crucial final Rothesay Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston, beginning September 9th. Notably, Brydon Carse is absent due to a police investigation regarding alleged assault. With Carse out, uncapped Sonny Baker keeps his spot in the lineup, while management considers rotating bowlers ahead of upcoming matches against Sri Lanka.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 2, 2026, 10:23 PMAfter nightclub incident, Brydon Carse left out as England name squad for third test against Pakistan
In a bid for a clean sweep, England has announced a fifteen-player squad for the crucial final Rothesay Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston, beginning September 9th. Notably, Brydon Carse is absent due to a police investigation regarding alleged assault. With Carse out, uncapped Sonny Baker keeps his spot in the lineup, while management considers rotating bowlers ahead of upcoming matches against Sri Lanka.
- The Guardian SportSep 2, 2026, 5:56 PMEngland drop fast bowler Brydon Carse for third Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston
Carse also missed second Test after incident in Derby bar Matthew Fisher absence is only change from Lord’s squad Brydon Carse has been left out of England’s squad for the final Test of the summer, against Pakistan at Edgbaston next week, with police still investigating allegations of an assault connected with the late-night incident at a Derby bar last month that led to the Durham seamer being briefly arrested and placed in handcuffs. The Cricket Regulator is also investigating the incident. As a result of the allegations, and with investigations ongoing, Carse was dropped from the squad for last week’s second Test. The 31-year-old had been in the squad for the first game, but not named in the XI. Sonny Baker, who replaced him for the second Test but also did not play, remains in a squad that has changed only by the absence of Matthew Fisher. Alongside Baker, the other squad members who were not in the team at Lord’s are Shoaib Bashir, Sam Cook and Ollie Pope. Continue reading...
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