Police Drop safety case Investigation Into England Bowler Brydon

Derbyshire police have officially dropped their investigation into an alleged assault involving England cricketer Brydon Carse, confirming the fast bowler will face no charges. The legal inquiry follows an incident in Derby city centre last month, which occurred while Carse was on a night out with Durham teammates following their victory over Derbyshire in the County Championship.

Images shared on social media on 23 August depicted the cricketer in handcuffs near Molly Malone’s bar. Initial police statements confirmed that a man in his 30s had been arrested on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly, but noted that he was de-arrested shortly after agreeing to vacate the area. A subsequent statement from local authorities clarified that they were investigating allegations of an assault, though this matter is now considered closed with no further action pending.

The incident previously resulted in Carse being excluded from the England squad for the 3-0 Test series victory against Pakistan. Having been a non-playing squad member during the first Test at Headingley, he was released to play for Durham, whose 338-run win against Derbyshire helped them secure promotion from Division Two.

Despite the end of the criminal investigation, Carse remains subject to a review by the Cricket Regulator to determine if his conduct warrants internal disciplinary action from the England and Wales Cricket Board. The bowler is currently serving the second year of a two-year central contract. Head coach Brendon McCullum confirmed earlier this week that Carse, who was left out of the recent white-ball series against Sri Lanka, must continue to work through the issues resulting from his arrest. The report also notes that no arrests have yet been made and the investigation is ongoing.”. The report also notes that carse will face a further investigation from the Cricket Regulator to determine whether he will be subject to any disciplinary action from the England and Wales Cricket Board, which employs him on a two-year central contract that has 12 months to run.