- Derbyshire Police have closed an investigation into an alleged assault involving England bowler Brydon Carse at a Derby city centre nightclub on 23 August, confirming that he will face no criminal charges.
- The cricketer was initially handcuffed on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly during a night out with his Durham team-mates, before being “de-arrested” after agreeing to leave the venue and providing his details to officers.
- Enquiries into the alleged assault at Molly Malones concluded with no further action taken after police identified and interviewed the alleged victim.
- Despite avoiding criminal charges, Carse could still face disciplinary measures as the independent Cricket Regulator reviews the incident to determine if conduct rules were breached.
- Carse was subsequently omitted from recent England Test and white-ball squads, with head coach Brendon McCullum urging him to make better off-field choices to push for future selection.
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