The brief arrest of England pacer Brydon Carse in the wee hours of Sunday (Aug 23) morning has taken another turn as Derbyshire police are investigating an alleged assault case as well. Carse was seen in handcuffs outside a bar in Derbyshire where he was partying with several of his Durham teammates, including former England Test skipper Ben Stokes. The incident has subsequently gotten <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/brydon-carse-dropped-england-squad-derby-nightclub-handcuff-row-1787660861949">Carse dropped from the second Test squad against Pakistan</a>, which starts Thursday (Aug 27) at Lord's<h2>Police investigating alleged assault in Carse arrest case</h2>The England pacer was handcuffed by the Derbyshire police for a brief amount of time before being de-arrested after he was denied entry at Molly Malone’s Irish Tavern in Derby at around 4 am, as reported by the Guardian. He then left after an 'exchange of words' with a person in public who allegedly spilled a drink on him. The police are now investigating an alleged assault case as well, but it is not clear as of now if Carse is involved in it or not.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/mitchell-starc-replaces-jasprit-bumrah-no-1-test-bowler-icc-rankings-1787741427267">Mitchell Starc replaces Bumrah as no. 1 Test bowler after 10-wicket masterclass</a>"We are investigating allegations of assault in Derby city centre," the statement by Derbyshire police read, which was released on Wednesday (Aug 26) and first reported by the Telegraph. "No arrests have yet been made and the investigation is ongoing."<h2>England's booze woes continue</h2>The Carse incident came shortly after new Test skipper Joe Root removed the midnight curfew. Root was not pleased and said <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/brydon-carse-dropped-england-squad-derby-nightclub-handcuff-row-1787660861949">he was 'hacked off'</a> with the way things turned out.On the Ashes tour of Australia, England were criticised for a break mid-series in Noosa, allegedly for drinking where Ben Duckett was seen completely sozzled. Prior to that, Harry Brook had an incident in a nightclub in New Zealand which ended up in him getting reprimanded.More recently, Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson were suspended for their celebration after England's win in the first Test of the summer over New Zealand. Ben Stokes retired shortly after and said on a podcast earlier this month that "cricket has a culture that is associated with alcohol".

England pacer Brydon Carse was dropped from the 2nd Test vs Pakistan after a brief arrest in Derby. Police are investigating an alleged assault, adding to the team's ongoing off-field alcohol woes.

The brief arrest of England pacer Brydon Carse in the wee hours of Sunday (Aug 23) morning has taken another turn as Derbyshire police are investigating an alleged assault case as well. Carse was seen in handcuffs outside a bar in Derbyshire where he was partying with several of his Durham teammates, including former England Test skipper Ben Stokes. The incident has subsequently gotten Carse dropped from the second Test squad against Pakistan, which starts Thursday (Aug 27) at Lord's Police investigating alleged assault in Carse arrest case The England pacer was handcuffed by the Derbyshire police for a brief amount of time before being de-arrested after he was denied entry at Molly Malone’s Irish Tavern in Derby at around 4 am, as reported by the Guardian. He then left after an 'exchange of words' with a person in public who allegedly spilled a drink on him. The police are now investigating an alleged assault case as well, but it is not clear as of now if Carse is involved in it or not. Also Read - Mitchell Starc replaces Bumrah as no. 1 Test bowler after 10-wicket masterclass "We are investigating allegations of assault in Derby city centre," the statement by Derbyshire police read, which was released on Wednesday (Aug 26) and first reported by the Telegraph. "No arrests have yet been made and the investigation is ongoing." England's booze woes continue The Carse incident came shortly after new Test skipper Joe Root removed the midnight curfew. Root was not pleased and said he was 'hacked off' with the way things turned out. On the Ashes tour of Australia, England were criticised for a break mid-series in Noosa, allegedly for drinking where Ben Duckett was seen completely sozzled. Prior to that, Harry Brook had an incident in a nightclub in New Zealand which ended up in him getting reprimanded. More recently, Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson were suspended for their celebration after England's win in the first Test of the summer over New Zealand. Ben Stokes retired shortly after and said on a podcast earlier this month that "cricket has a culture that is associated with alcohol".

England pacer Brydon Carse was dropped from the 2nd Test vs Pakistan after a brief arrest in Derby. Police are investigating an alleged assault, adding to the team's ongoing off-field alcohol woes.

Derbyshire police investigate alleged assault in England pacer Brydon Carse's arrest case

In the latest episode of England and alcohol, the England Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed investigating a video of pacer Brydon Carse in handcuffs and being led away by police in a nightclub in Derby on Saturday (Aug 22). Carse is part of England squad for first two of the ongoing three-Test series against Pakistan. The pacer, however, didn't make it to Playing XI of the first match and was subsequently released to play for Durham in the County Championship. His team won the match against Derbyshire inside three days as Carse scored 26 runs and took 2/82 in the match and was celebrating with the teammate when the incident happened.<h2>England once again get into drinking trouble?</h2>The relationship between England players and alcohol has been a point of discussion in the last 12 months or so and the Carse incident is the latest in the series. In Carse case, a video was ciruclating on the social media, <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2026/08/23/england-brydon-carse-handcuffed-nightclub-incident/">later on published by Telegraph</a>, in which Carse had his hands handcuffed behind the back, while talking to his Durham teammate Matthew Potts. Ex-England skipper Ben Stokes, who played an important role in Durham's win, was also seen in the background of the video. While Carse was not on international duty, he is a centrally contracted player, making it a headache for the ECB.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/not-relevant-india-coach-declines-to-answer-question-on-kuldeep-yadav-1787504514552">‘Not relevant’: India coach declines to answer question on Kuldeep Yadav</a>"We are aware of an incident which is reported to have taken place in Derby last night, and are currently investigating. We will provide a further update when possible," ECB said in a statement on Sunday (Aug 23).<h2>England players and their intoxicating relationship with alcohol</h2>On the Ashes tour of Australia, England were criticised for a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/england-managing-director-robert-key-vows-to-investigate-noosa-break-drinking-1766476141158">break mid-series in Noosa</a>, allegedly for drinking where Ben Duckett was seen completely sozzled. Prior to that, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/harry-brook-on-last-warning-over-brawl-with-nightclub-bouncer-ahead-of-ashes-1767867565851">Harry Brook had an incident in a night club in New Zealand</a> which ended up in him getting reprimanded.More recently, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/stokes-set-to-be-sacked-as-england-test-captain-skipper-and-pacer-atkinson-under-investigation-by-ecb-1780973133155">Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson were suspended for their celebration</a> after England's win in the first Test of the summer over New Zealand. Ben Stokes retired shortly after and said on a podcast earlier this month that "cricket has a culture that is associated with alcohol."Joe Root, who took over the captaincy from Stokes, suspended the mid-night curfew, urging that he trusts players to act like adults off the field.

The relationship between England players and alcohol has been a point of discussion in the last 12 months or so and the Carse incident is the latest in the series.

In the latest episode of England and alcohol, the England Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed investigating a video of pacer Brydon Carse in handcuffs and being led away by police in a nightclub in Derby on Saturday (Aug 22). Carse is part of England squad for first two of the ongoing three-Test series against Pakistan. The pacer, however, didn't make it to Playing XI of the first match and was subsequently released to play for Durham in the County Championship. His team won the match against Derbyshire inside three days as Carse scored 26 runs and took 2/82 in the match and was celebrating with the teammate when the incident happened. England once again get into drinking trouble? The relationship between England players and alcohol has been a point of discussion in the last 12 months or so and the Carse incident is the latest in the series. In Carse case, a video was ciruclating on the social media, later on published by Telegraph, in which Carse had his hands handcuffed behind the back, while talking to his Durham teammate Matthew Potts. Ex-England skipper Ben Stokes, who played an important role in Durham's win, was also seen in the background of the video. While Carse was not on international duty, he is a centrally contracted player, making it a headache for the ECB. Also Read - ‘Not relevant’: India coach declines to answer question on Kuldeep Yadav "We are aware of an incident which is reported to have taken place in Derby last night, and are currently investigating. We will provide a further update when possible," ECB said in a statement on Sunday (Aug 23). England players and their intoxicating relationship with alcohol On the Ashes tour of Australia, England were criticised for a break mid-series in Noosa, allegedly for drinking where Ben Duckett was seen completely sozzled. Prior to that, Harry Brook had an incident in a night club in New Zealand which ended up in him getting reprimanded. More recently, Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson were suspended for their celebration after England's win in the first Test of the summer over New Zealand. Ben Stokes retired shortly after and said on a podcast earlier this month that "cricket has a culture that is associated with alcohol." Joe Root, who took over the captaincy from Stokes, suspended the mid-night curfew, urging that he trusts players to act like adults off the field.

The relationship between England players and alcohol has been a point of discussion in the last 12 months or so and the Carse incident is the latest in the series.

More drinking trouble for England? ECB investigating Brydon Carse 'in handcuffs' video

Fast bowler Brydon Carse has been recalled to England’s squad for the remaining two ODIs against India after recovering from wrist and elbow injuries. The 30-year-old recently returned to competitive cricket, making three appearances for Durham in the T20 Blast.Carse had earlier been ruled out of the IPL after injuring his right hand during a training session, although the extent of the injury was never officially confirmed.&nbsp;&nbsp;His last appearance for England came in the Sydney Ashes Test at the start of the year, while he last featured in an ODI against New Zealand in Nov 2025. Across 30 one-day internationals, the pacer has taken 34 wickets at an average of 40.44.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/fifa-world-cup-2026-is-kylian-mbappe-fit-for-the-semifinal-clash-against-spain-1784024658952">FIFA World Cup 2026: Is Kylian Mbappe fit for the semifinal clash against Spain?</a>&nbsp;England and India will conclude the five-match ODI series with the final two fixtures in Cardiff on Jul 16 and at Lord’s on Jul 19.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/fifa-wc-2026-spain-vs-france-sf-when-and-where-to-watch-live-streaming-in-india-1784022493641">FIFA WC 26, Spain vs France SF: When and where to watch live streaming in India?</a><h3>England updated squad</h3>Harry Brook (captain), Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler, Brydon Carse, James Coles, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Saqib Mahmood, Adil Rashid, Joe Root and Josh Tongue

Brydon Carse has been included in England’s ODI squad for the series against India after recovering from injuries. The pacer returns to the team after last featuring for England in the New Year’s Ashes Test.

Fast bowler Brydon Carse has been recalled to England’s squad for the remaining two ODIs against India after recovering from wrist and elbow injuries. The 30-year-old recently returned to competitive cricket, making three appearances for Durham in the T20 Blast. Carse had earlier been ruled out of the IPL after injuring his right hand during a training session, although the extent of the injury was never officially confirmed. His last appearance for England came in the Sydney Ashes Test at the start of the year, while he last featured in an ODI against New Zealand in Nov 2025. Across 30 one-day internationals, the pacer has taken 34 wickets at an average of 40.44. Also Read - FIFA World Cup 2026: Is Kylian Mbappe fit for the semifinal clash against Spain? England and India will conclude the five-match ODI series with the final two fixtures in Cardiff on Jul 16 and at Lord’s on Jul 19. Also Read - FIFA WC 26, Spain vs France SF: When and where to watch live streaming in India? England updated squad Harry Brook (captain), Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler, Brydon Carse, James Coles, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Saqib Mahmood, Adil Rashid, Joe Root and Josh Tongue

Brydon Carse has been included in England’s ODI squad for the series against India after recovering from injuries. The pacer returns to the team after last featuring for England in the New Year’s Ashes Test.

England recall Brydon Carse for India ODI series

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England pacer Brydon Carse, whose two wickets swung the momentum against India on penultimate day of the Lord's Test, says the team is ready to make adjustments to win. England scored 387 runs in the first innings in a non-Bazball way with a run rate of 3.44 - showing that they were ready to ditch the attacking style of play in certain situations. Crase also acknowledged that it was 'satisfying as a group' to mover forward and 'adapt to certain situations' to win the match and take 2-1 lead in the ongoing five-Test series.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/sarfaraz-khan-weight-loss-journey-shocks-internet-kevin-pietersen-in-awe-urges-prithvi-shaw-to-follow-fitness-routine-1753095618420">Sarfaraz Khan’s weight-loss journey shocks internet; Kevin Pietersen in awe</a>"The atmosphere was incredible, the adrenaline was flowing," Carse told ESPNcricinfo. "It was an incredibly crucial stage of the game that I was desperate to make an impact in, and I felt in good rhythm bowling that evening. It was not the typical style of cricket that we would like to play, and it took some adjustment, but it shows this side can move forward and adapt to certain situations.We spoke a lot at the start of the series about how to get to that next level, about being a dominant Test team and the best Test team in the world. And as this game panned out, we showed that it's not always going to be one-minded or a certain style of cricket. So, it was very satisfying as a group," he added.England managed to win the Lord's Test by 22 runs after breaking India's lower-order resistance in most atypical fashion. India were 112/8 at lunch on day 5 of the Test but Ravindra Jadeja, who scored an unbeaten fifty, stood tall along with Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj but it wasn't enough in the end.The fourth Test begins Wednesday (Jul 23) in Manchester and the final Test scheduled to be played at The Oval from July 31.

England managed to win the Lord's Test by 22 runs after breaking India's lower-order resistance in most atypical fashion. The fourth Test begins Wednesday (Jul 23) in Manchester and the final Test scheduled to be played at The Oval from July 31.

England pacer Brydon Carse, whose two wickets swung the momentum against India on penultimate day of the Lord's Test, says the team is ready to make adjustments to win. England scored 387 runs in the first innings in a non-Bazball way with a run rate of 3.44 - showing that they were ready to ditch the attacking style of play in certain situations. Crase also acknowledged that it was 'satisfying as a group' to mover forward and 'adapt to certain situations' to win the match and take 2-1 lead in the ongoing five-Test series. Also Read - Sarfaraz Khan’s weight-loss journey shocks internet; Kevin Pietersen in awe "The atmosphere was incredible, the adrenaline was flowing," Carse told ESPNcricinfo. "It was an incredibly crucial stage of the game that I was desperate to make an impact in, and I felt in good rhythm bowling that evening. It was not the typical style of cricket that we would like to play, and it took some adjustment, but it shows this side can move forward and adapt to certain situations. We spoke a lot at the start of the series about how to get to that next level, about being a dominant Test team and the best Test team in the world. And as this game panned out, we showed that it's not always going to be one-minded or a certain style of cricket. So, it was very satisfying as a group," he added. England managed to win the Lord's Test by 22 runs after breaking India's lower-order resistance in most atypical fashion. India were 112/8 at lunch on day 5 of the Test but Ravindra Jadeja, who scored an unbeaten fifty, stood tall along with Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj but it wasn't enough in the end. The fourth Test begins Wednesday (Jul 23) in Manchester and the final Test scheduled to be played at The Oval from July 31.

England managed to win the Lord's Test by 22 runs after breaking India's lower-order resistance in most atypical fashion. The fourth Test begins Wednesday (Jul 23) in Manchester and the final Test scheduled to be played at The Oval from July 31.

England pacer Brydon Carse hints team may move past Bazball to 'adapt to certain situations'

England fast bowler Brydon Carse shared that he once thought about having a toe amputated to deal with a painful injury that kept him out of action for several months. Carse is seen as one of England’s rising stars in fast bowling, having taken 27 wickets in just five Test matches. The 29-year-old developed deep, infected wounds on the second toe of his left foot. This happened because of the repeated force on his left foot during bowling. The injury first became serious during England’s white-ball tour of India earlier this year. It caused him to miss the Champions Trophy and kept him out of cricket for three months.&nbsp;"At one stage I was going to bed thinking, 'I think I could actually do this - I think I could get rid of my second toe,' but then the medical staff said you need it for balance, so that was quickly ruled out," Carse told the BBC.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="Once a promising star, Prithvi Shaw wants to cut ties with Mumbai Cricket Association">Once a promising star, Prithvi Shaw wants to cut ties with Mumbai Cricket Association</a>&nbsp;To cope up with the issue, Carse tried different methods - He wore tighter boots, used special insoles, and even cut a hole in his shoe to take pressure off the toe. At one point, doctors even discussed plastic surgery after he returned early from the Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan. But in the end, rest turned out to be the best cure.&nbsp;&nbsp;“For a period of about six to eight weeks, I was on three or four different courses of antibiotics. Eventually the wound was that deep that it ultimately needed a period of time just to heal up and close up.” he added. &nbsp;Carse came back to first-class cricket in late May and played all three ODIs against the West Indies, helping England to win the series 3-0.&nbsp;He's currently playing against India in first Test in Headlingley and took one wicket of KL Rahul in the first innings. &nbsp;

The injury first became serious during England’s white-ball tour of India earlier this year. It caused him to miss the Champions Trophy and kept him out of cricket for three months.

England fast bowler Brydon Carse shared that he once thought about having a toe amputated to deal with a painful injury that kept him out of action for several months. Carse is seen as one of England’s rising stars in fast bowling, having taken 27 wickets in just five Test matches. The 29-year-old developed deep, infected wounds on the second toe of his left foot. This happened because of the repeated force on his left foot during bowling. The injury first became serious during England’s white-ball tour of India earlier this year. It caused him to miss the Champions Trophy and kept him out of cricket for three months. "At one stage I was going to bed thinking, 'I think I could actually do this - I think I could get rid of my second toe,' but then the medical staff said you need it for balance, so that was quickly ruled out," Carse told the BBC. Also Read - Once a promising star, Prithvi Shaw wants to cut ties with Mumbai Cricket Association To cope up with the issue, Carse tried different methods - He wore tighter boots, used special insoles, and even cut a hole in his shoe to take pressure off the toe. At one point, doctors even discussed plastic surgery after he returned early from the Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan. But in the end, rest turned out to be the best cure. “For a period of about six to eight weeks, I was on three or four different courses of antibiotics. Eventually the wound was that deep that it ultimately needed a period of time just to heal up and close up.” he added. Carse came back to first-class cricket in late May and played all three ODIs against the West Indies, helping England to win the series 3-0. He's currently playing against India in first Test in Headlingley and took one wicket of KL Rahul in the first innings.

The injury first became serious during England’s white-ball tour of India earlier this year. It caused him to miss the Champions Trophy and kept him out of cricket for three months.

England's Brydon Carse considered toe amputation once and now is a part of formidable pace attack

England seamer Brydon Carse could miss the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/champions-trophy" rel="dofollow">ICC Champions Trophy 2025</a> entirely with a toe injury, per the latest reports. Carse missed England&rsquo;s training on Monday (Feb 24) and is sure to sit out of the must-win game against Afghanistan on Wednesday.
Even though Carse played through England&rsquo;s tournament opener against Australia, which they <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/champions-trophy-2025-josh-inglis-counters-bazball-helps-australia-down-england-in-lahore-8747790" rel="dofollow">lost by five wickets</a>, his spell of 69/1 in seven overs, going over 9.85, indicated he was in discomfort with the same injury, which needed constant care throughout his career.
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It all began during the recent white-ball series in India, where his toe injury required stitches, for which he sat out of the final two ODIs. However, the latest reports have suggested that it has now worsened and may require further treatment. It has at least ruled him out of England&rsquo;s remaining two league matches&mdash;against Afghanistan (in Lahore) and South Africa (in Karachi) on Saturday.
"We will have to wait and see," Joe Root said in a chat with BBC Sport. "There is still a good way out from the game, to find exactly what is up with Carsey. We will see how things pan out over the next few days."
<h2>Who replaces Carse?</h2>
Meanwhile, Carse&rsquo;s injury could open doors for one of Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson, or Saqib Mahmood, with the all-rounder Overton, who possesses similar skill sets, likely to get the nod ahead of the two seamers.
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Besides, should Carse get ruled out of the first showpiece event of the year, the ECB might have to apply for his replacement to be flown in; however, with no specific instructions of a like-to-like replacement required, like in the case of a concussion substitute, rookie leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed is understood to be leading the race.
Should that happen, Rehan&rsquo;s inclusion in the 15-man squad would boost their spin attack, where veteran Adil Rashid is being picked as the sole frontline spinner for the tournament.
England&rsquo;s 15-man Champions Trophy squad &ndash;
Jos Buttler (captain), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Tom Banton, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Jamie Smith, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Saqib Mahmood, Phil Salt and Mark Wood
(With inputs from agencies)

Cricket, Sports: Carse’s injury could open doors for one of Overton, Atkinson, or Mahmood, with Overton, who possesses similar skill sets, likely to get the nod.

England seamer Brydon Carse could miss the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 entirely with a toe injury, per the latest reports. Carse missed England’s training on Monday (Feb 24) and is sure to sit out of the must-win game against Afghanistan on Wednesday. Even though Carse played through England’s tournament opener against Australia, which they lost by five wickets, his spell of 69/1 in seven overs, going over 9.85, indicated he was in discomfort with the same injury, which needed constant care throughout his career. Also read | ‘Performances make you a King, not PR’ – Hafeez tears into Babar Azam’s delusional social media hype It all began during the recent white-ball series in India, where his toe injury required stitches, for which he sat out of the final two ODIs. However, the latest reports have suggested that it has now worsened and may require further treatment. It has at least ruled him out of England’s remaining two league matches—against Afghanistan (in Lahore) and South Africa (in Karachi) on Saturday. "We will have to wait and see," Joe Root said in a chat with BBC Sport. "There is still a good way out from the game, to find exactly what is up with Carsey. We will see how things pan out over the next few days." Who replaces Carse? Meanwhile, Carse’s injury could open doors for one of Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson, or Saqib Mahmood, with the all-rounder Overton, who possesses similar skill sets, likely to get the nod ahead of the two seamers. Also read | Watch - Kohli appreciates Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed for tight spell in Dubai showdown Besides, should Carse get ruled out of the first showpiece event of the year, the ECB might have to apply for his replacement to be flown in; however, with no specific instructions of a like-to-like replacement required, like in the case of a concussion substitute, rookie leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed is understood to be leading the race. Should that happen, Rehan’s inclusion in the 15-man squad would boost their spin attack, where veteran Adil Rashid is being picked as the sole frontline spinner for the tournament. England’s 15-man Champions Trophy squad – Jos Buttler (captain), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Tom Banton, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Jamie Smith, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Saqib Mahmood, Phil Salt and Mark Wood (With inputs from agencies)

England to lose seamer Brydon Carse for Champions Trophy with toe injury

England blazed to an eight-wicket victory in the first Test against New Zealand Sunday, knocking off their 104-run target in just 12.4 overs of their second innings. After bowling out New Zealand for 254 on day four in Christchurch, debutant Jacob Bethell scored the winning run to reach a maiden Test 50 off 37 deliveries with eight fours and a six. Joe Root was not out 23 off 15 balls at the other end.&nbsp;

"Very happy with the way we performed throughout the week," said England captain Ben Stokes after his side took a 1-0 lead in the three-Test series. "Our bowlers were relentless throughout."

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New Zealand resumed on 155-6 in their second innings, a lead of four runs, and frustrated England for more than two hours to reach 254, a lead of 103.

Daryl Mitchell, 31 overnight, scored a defiant 84 and put on a stubborn 13-over partnership for the last wicket worth 45 runs with Will O'Rourke (five not out).

England's Brydon Carse took six second-innings wickets to finish with 10 in a Test for the first time.

The 104-run target was never going to be enough to stop England, who sealed the Test midway through the afternoon session.

They lost Zak Crawley in the second over, caught and bowled by Matt Henry for one, and Ben Duckett caught by Henry off O'Rourke for a rapid 27 off 18 balls before Bethell and Root took over.

The home defeat evaporated New Zealand's euphoria from their recent 3-0 sweep in India and all but ended their hopes of a berth in the World Test Championship final.

Through the first two sessions of the Test, the Black Caps had the upper hand, despite losing the toss, as they reached 199-3 on a seamers' wicket.

Even when they were all out for 348 and England were 71-4 in reply the momentum was with New Zealand.

But from there the game turned England's way with belligerent batting aided by sloppy fielding, which included eight dropped catches.

When New Zealand batted again, a masterful seam bowling session by Chris Woakes and player-of-the-match Carse tilted the match firmly back to England.

<h2>'Catches win matches'</h2>

"We were happy with the position we had, and we had our opportunities," said New Zealand captain Tom Latham. "On a different day, catches go to hand and things might be different, but that's the sport we play."

England's first innings 499 gave them an imposing 151 run-lead, but had New Zealand taken their catches it could have been a different scenario.

Harry Brook was dropped on 18, Stokes was put down on 50 and added 30 more, a catch off Duckett was spilt on 25 and he went on to make 46, while Carse finished 33 not out after escaping on six.

"Catches win matches," said Brook as he reflected on the five lives he had on his way to 171.

Brook then caught opener Latham at the start of the New Zealand second innings to give Woakes his first wicket.

In a one-and-a-half sessions on Saturday, New Zealand lost six wickets as Woakes and Carse found movement with the ball.

After removing Latham, Woakes bagged New Zealand's premier batsman Kane Williamson for 61 and Tom Blundell in consecutive deliveries.

Carse chipped in with the wickets of Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra and Glenn Phillips.

In the first session Sunday, Carse removed Nathan Smith and Henry in the same over.

Smith advanced from his overnight one to 21, playing through a barrage of short deliveries before a fuller ball from Carse nipped back and rapped into his pads.

Four balls later the 29-year-old Carse, in only his third Test, accounted for Henry (one) with a similar delivery.

He came back later to end the innings with Mitchell's wicket to finish with an impressive Test-best 6-42.

Woakes took 3-59 with the other wicket taken by Gus Atkinson, who was hit for two sixes by Tim Southee before the tall New Zealander was caught on the boundary swinging for a third.

The second Test starts in Wellington on Friday. The third and final Test is in Hamilton, beginning December 14.

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England blazed to an eight-wicket victory in the first Test against New Zealand Sunday, knocking off their 104-run target in just 12.4 overs of their second innings.

England blazed to an eight-wicket victory in the first Test against New Zealand Sunday, knocking off their 104-run target in just 12.4 overs of their second innings. After bowling out New Zealand for 254 on day four in Christchurch, debutant Jacob Bethell scored the winning run to reach a maiden Test 50 off 37 deliveries with eight fours and a six. Joe Root was not out 23 off 15 balls at the other end. "Very happy with the way we performed throughout the week," said England captain Ben Stokes after his side took a 1-0 lead in the three-Test series. "Our bowlers were relentless throughout." ALSO READ: South Africa push Australia down to third position on WTC table after huge win in first Test vs SL New Zealand resumed on 155-6 in their second innings, a lead of four runs, and frustrated England for more than two hours to reach 254, a lead of 103. Daryl Mitchell, 31 overnight, scored a defiant 84 and put on a stubborn 13-over partnership for the last wicket worth 45 runs with Will O'Rourke (five not out). England's Brydon Carse took six second-innings wickets to finish with 10 in a Test for the first time. The 104-run target was never going to be enough to stop England, who sealed the Test midway through the afternoon session. They lost Zak Crawley in the second over, caught and bowled by Matt Henry for one, and Ben Duckett caught by Henry off O'Rourke for a rapid 27 off 18 balls before Bethell and Root took over. The home defeat evaporated New Zealand's euphoria from their recent 3-0 sweep in India and all but ended their hopes of a berth in the World Test Championship final. Through the first two sessions of the Test, the Black Caps had the upper hand, despite losing the toss, as they reached 199-3 on a seamers' wicket. Even when they were all out for 348 and England were 71-4 in reply the momentum was with New Zealand. But from there the game turned England's way with belligerent batting aided by sloppy fielding, which included eight dropped catches. When New Zealand batted again, a masterful seam bowling session by Chris Woakes and player-of-the-match Carse tilted the match firmly back to England. 'Catches win matches' "We were happy with the position we had, and we had our opportunities," said New Zealand captain Tom Latham. "On a different day, catches go to hand and things might be different, but that's the sport we play." England's first innings 499 gave them an imposing 151 run-lead, but had New Zealand taken their catches it could have been a different scenario. Harry Brook was dropped on 18, Stokes was put down on 50 and added 30 more, a catch off Duckett was spilt on 25 and he went on to make 46, while Carse finished 33 not out after escaping on six. "Catches win matches," said Brook as he reflected on the five lives he had on his way to 171. Brook then caught opener Latham at the start of the New Zealand second innings to give Woakes his first wicket. In a one-and-a-half sessions on Saturday, New Zealand lost six wickets as Woakes and Carse found movement with the ball. After removing Latham, Woakes bagged New Zealand's premier batsman Kane Williamson for 61 and Tom Blundell in consecutive deliveries. Carse chipped in with the wickets of Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra and Glenn Phillips. In the first session Sunday, Carse removed Nathan Smith and Henry in the same over. Smith advanced from his overnight one to 21, playing through a barrage of short deliveries before a fuller ball from Carse nipped back and rapped into his pads. Four balls later the 29-year-old Carse, in only his third Test, accounted for Henry (one) with a similar delivery. He came back later to end the innings with Mitchell's wicket to finish with an impressive Test-best 6-42. Woakes took 3-59 with the other wicket taken by Gus Atkinson, who was hit for two sixes by Tim Southee before the tall New Zealander was caught on the boundary swinging for a third. The second Test starts in Wellington on Friday. The third and final Test is in Hamilton, beginning December 14. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

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England speedster Brydon Carse has been handed a 16-month ban from playing any form of cricket after an anti-corruption investigation by the newly formed Cricket Regulator on Friday (May 31). Carse, who does not have a history of breaching the betting rules, will serve only three months of his suspension as he cooperated with the investigation with the rest of the 13 months suspended unless he is found guilty again. This makes him ineligible for any kind of selection as the ban will be served until August 28, meaning he will miss the early stage of The Hundred and England duties.

<h2>Carse handed suspended ban</h2>

An ECB spokesperson said: "We take these matters extremely seriously and do not condone any form of anti-corruption breach in cricket.

"We support the Cricket Regulator's decision and their consideration of the mitigating factors in Brydon's case. He has co-operated and shown remorse for his actions. We are satisfied that Brydon has shown growth in the five years since this breach and has demonstrated a greater understanding of his responsibilities."

It is reported that Carse placed 303 bets during 2017 and 2019 including matches for Durham, where he plays his domestic cricket. However, he did not place bets on the matches he played for Durham, thereby avoiding match-fixing charges. He also cooperated with the agencies which saw his ban being reduced to an initial 16 months to just three. He will now miss England duties while also missing the rest of the ongoing T20 Blast.

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He will be eligible again for selection from August 29 but must not repeat any of the betting offences. If found guilty, Carse must serve the entire 16 months of his suspension which was handed by the cricket regulator.

<h2>Other high-profile cases</h2>

Earlier, Premier League players in England also served bans for betting breaches with national team striker Ivan Tooney suspended for nine months. He was not involved for the first few months of the 2023-24 Premier League season while Newcastle United player Sando Tonali will miss Euro 2024 as he continues to serve a ban for betting in Italy during his time at AC Milan.

England speedster Brydon Carse has been handed a 16-month ban from playing any form of cricket after an anti-corruption investigation by the newly formed Cricket Regulator on Friday (May 31).

England speedster Brydon Carse has been handed a 16-month ban from playing any form of cricket after an anti-corruption investigation by the newly formed Cricket Regulator on Friday (May 31). Carse, who does not have a history of breaching the betting rules, will serve only three months of his suspension as he cooperated with the investigation with the rest of the 13 months suspended unless he is found guilty again. This makes him ineligible for any kind of selection as the ban will be served until August 28, meaning he will miss the early stage of The Hundred and England duties. Carse handed suspended ban An ECB spokesperson said: "We take these matters extremely seriously and do not condone any form of anti-corruption breach in cricket. "We support the Cricket Regulator's decision and their consideration of the mitigating factors in Brydon's case. He has co-operated and shown remorse for his actions. We are satisfied that Brydon has shown growth in the five years since this breach and has demonstrated a greater understanding of his responsibilities." It is reported that Carse placed 303 bets during 2017 and 2019 including matches for Durham, where he plays his domestic cricket. However, he did not place bets on the matches he played for Durham, thereby avoiding match-fixing charges. He also cooperated with the agencies which saw his ban being reduced to an initial 16 months to just three. He will now miss England duties while also missing the rest of the ongoing T20 Blast. ALSO READ | T20 World Cup 2024: Virat Kohli lands in United States, unlikely to participate in warm-up match He will be eligible again for selection from August 29 but must not repeat any of the betting offences. If found guilty, Carse must serve the entire 16 months of his suspension which was handed by the cricket regulator. Other high-profile cases Earlier, Premier League players in England also served bans for betting breaches with national team striker Ivan Tooney suspended for nine months. He was not involved for the first few months of the 2023-24 Premier League season while Newcastle United player Sando Tonali will miss Euro 2024 as he continues to serve a ban for betting in Italy during his time at AC Milan.

England pacer Brydon Carse handed three-month suspension for breaching betting regulations

England has roped in lanky seamer Brydon Carse as a replacement for injured Reece Topley, who got ruled out with a broken finger, in the World Cup 2023 squad. Referred to as ‘Junior Liam Plunkett’ by Joe Root, Carse will join the England Team in Bengaluru ahead of their next clash against Sri Lanka, scheduled on Thursday. Having last played a competitive cricket match around four weeks ago, Carse is unlikely to get considered for selection.

For England, Carse impressed everyone in the T20I series against New Zealand in September, earning himself a spot in one of the following four-match ODI series. The pacer also played in England’s second-string side against Ireland in the lead-up to the World Cup 2023. Since his debut in 2021, Carse has played three T20Is and a dozen ODIs.&nbsp;

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Speaking highly of him, veteran batter Joe Root said, "He's a brilliant all-round package. He can score some handy runs for you, is very dynamic in the field and has a unique wicket-taking ability. He's got that [Ben] Stokes element to him where sometimes, you feel like nothing is happening, and he'll pick up wickets."

Referring to him in the same breath as Liam Plunkett, who helped England win the last edition in 2019, Root said Carse comes across as a ‘Jr Plunkett’, being similar in terms of bowling but a batter to the now-retired England seamer.&nbsp;

"He almost feels like a junior Plunkett," Root said. "He's very similar. Pudsy [Plunkett] might not like me saying this, but he's probably got even more to offer with the bat as well."

<h2>Must-win games await England</h2>

Following their worst thrashing against South Africa in terms of runs (229 runs) in Mumbai, England reached Bengaluru for their next match. They will train on Tuesday and Wednesday before taking on Sri Lanka on Thursday.

After that, England will fly to Lucknow to face the home team – India, against whom they play on Sunday (Oct 29).&nbsp;

Meanwhile, being aware of the position they find themselves in, Root remains optimistic of results falling in their favour in the games to come.

"The situation we find ourselves in now, we've got to make sure that we're ready and in the best possible place to perform well in the next game," Root told Sky Sports. "We'll look at that as a World Cup final now - then do the same for the game after that, and the game after that. All we've got to do is really focus on Sri Lanka.”

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England has roped in lanky seamer Brydon Carse as a replacement for injured Reece Topley, who got ruled out with a broken finger, in the World Cup 2023 squad. Referred to as ‘Junior Liam Plunkett’ by Joe Root, Carse will join the England Team in Bengaluru ahead of their next clash against Sri Lanka, scheduled on Thursday.

England has roped in lanky seamer Brydon Carse as a replacement for injured Reece Topley, who got ruled out with a broken finger, in the World Cup 2023 squad. Referred to as ‘Junior Liam Plunkett’ by Joe Root, Carse will join the England Team in Bengaluru ahead of their next clash against Sri Lanka, scheduled on Thursday. Having last played a competitive cricket match around four weeks ago, Carse is unlikely to get considered for selection. For England, Carse impressed everyone in the T20I series against New Zealand in September, earning himself a spot in one of the following four-match ODI series. The pacer also played in England’s second-string side against Ireland in the lead-up to the World Cup 2023. Since his debut in 2021, Carse has played three T20Is and a dozen ODIs. ALSO READ: CWC - We need to eat more protein than carbs…: Imam's bizarre reasoning behind PAK batters not hitting sixes Speaking highly of him, veteran batter Joe Root said, "He's a brilliant all-round package. He can score some handy runs for you, is very dynamic in the field and has a unique wicket-taking ability. He's got that [Ben] Stokes element to him where sometimes, you feel like nothing is happening, and he'll pick up wickets." Referring to him in the same breath as Liam Plunkett, who helped England win the last edition in 2019, Root said Carse comes across as a ‘Jr Plunkett’, being similar in terms of bowling but a batter to the now-retired England seamer. "He almost feels like a junior Plunkett," Root said. "He's very similar. Pudsy [Plunkett] might not like me saying this, but he's probably got even more to offer with the bat as well." Must-win games await England Following their worst thrashing against South Africa in terms of runs (229 runs) in Mumbai, England reached Bengaluru for their next match. They will train on Tuesday and Wednesday before taking on Sri Lanka on Thursday. After that, England will fly to Lucknow to face the home team – India, against whom they play on Sunday (Oct 29). Meanwhile, being aware of the position they find themselves in, Root remains optimistic of results falling in their favour in the games to come. "The situation we find ourselves in now, we've got to make sure that we're ready and in the best possible place to perform well in the next game," Root told Sky Sports. "We'll look at that as a World Cup final now - then do the same for the game after that, and the game after that. All we've got to do is really focus on Sri Lanka.” WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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