Carse in Handcuffs: Cricket’s Curfew Crisis | India News

India News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 24, 2026 · 1m

Brydon Carse, England’s bowler, was dropped from the Pakistan Test squad after viral photos showed him in handcuffs outside a Derby club — though he was never arrested and was released after celebrating Durham’s win. The ECB is investigating, and Carse won’t play until they’ve reviewed all details. This isn’t the first time England players have faced scrutiny for nightlife antics — recall Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson’s similar incidents before Stokes stepped back. Adding to the tension: the midnight curfew, once enforced by Rob Key to curb off-field chaos, was scrapped before this series under…