The Cricket Regulator has charged England fast bowler Brydon Carse with a breach of Regulation 3.2 of the ECB Professional Conduct Regulations, stemming from an incident in Derby during the early hours of August 23, 2026.
The case will now be passed to the independent Cricket Discipline Panel for adjudication.
The regulation in question prohibits any participant from behaving in a way “which is improper or which may be prejudicial to the interests of cricket or which may bring the ECB, the game of cricket or any cricketer or group of cricketers into disrepute”.
The 31-year-old was arrested on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly, though he was subsequently de-arrested.
He had been out celebrating with teammates following their County Championship victory over Derbyshire.
Social media footage showed Carse in handcuffs during the incident, which took place after Durham’s away fixture against Derbyshire in the County Championship.
Derbyshire Police subsequently confirmed it was examining allegations of assault connected to the events of that evening.
However, the force concluded its investigation last month without taking further action.
England bowler Brydon Carse has been charged by the cricket regulator
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PAThe Cricket Regulator announced on Friday that its own inquiry had resulted in the formal charge against Carse.
Carse’s involvement in the Derby incident had immediate repercussions for his international career.
England selectors removed him from the Test squad for the remainder of their series against Pakistan in the wake of the arrest.
The paceman was also left out of both the T20I and ODI squads for England’s ongoing series against Sri Lanka, effectively sidelining him from all international cricket.
Social media footage showed Carse in handcuffs during the incident
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PAThe Cricket Regulator’s statement read: “Following a Cricket Regulator investigation, Brydon Carse has been charged with breaching Regulation 3.2 of the ECB Professional Conduct Regulations, in relation to events in Derby in the early hours of the morning on August 23, 2026.
“The matter will now be referred to the independent Cricket Discipline Panel for adjudication.
“As the process is ongoing, no further comment will be made.”
Carse was initially detained on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly but was subsequently de-arrested once he provided his details and agreed to leave the premises | GETTYAn ECB spokesman acknowledged the charge, writing: “We are aware of the Cricket Regulator’s decision to charge Brydon Carse.
“Brydon now has the opportunity to respond through the established process.
“As we do not wish to prejudge the outcome, it would not be appropriate for us to comment further.”
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