Brydon Carse named in Durham XI after England drop him amid 'allegations of assault'

Brydon Carse has been included in Durham’s team for their County Championship match against Gloucestershire, despite being left out of England’s squad for the second Test against Pakistan at Lord’s.The 31-year-old fast bowler was dropped by England after a late-night incident in Derby, where he was arrested and later de-arrested. The matter has been referred to the Cricket Regulator, while Derbyshire Police are investigating “allegations of assault”.At this stage, there is no clear information about whether Carse was involved in the alleged assault.Carse returns to county cricketDespite the ongoing investigation, Carse has been named in Durham’s XI for their Division Two match at the Riverside. The game is important for Durham as they continue their push for promotion.Former England captain Ben Stokes and Matthew Potts, who were also seen in footage of Carse being handcuffed, have been selected for Durham. Carse has played 58 matches for England across all formats and has 14 Test appearances. His most recent Test came during the final Ashes match in January.Meanwhile, England’s second Test against Pakistan has been affected by rain at Lord’s. The toss was delayed. England are expected to keep the same XI after their huge innings victory at Headingley gave them a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.