Braydon Kars caught in nightclub dispute
According to social media and British media reports, Carrs was seen in a viral video being stopped and handcuffed by several police officers outside the nightclub. During that time, Durham and England teammate Matthew Potts was seen talking with him, while former England captain Ben Stokes was also seen present nearby. According to the report, police detained Kars only briefly, but he was not formally arrested and was released without charges. After this he returned to the team hotel.
🔴BIG CONTROVERSY FOR ENGLAND – BRYDON CARSE SEEN BEING LED AWAY BY POLICE 🤯
– Brydon Carse was seen being led away in handcuffs outside a nightclub in Derby.
– He was briefly detained but not arrested, and was later released without charge.
– The ECB has launched an pic.twitter.com/vsDRAS0ITo
— Sam (@cricsam02) August 23, 2026
The statement of England Cricket Board has also come out on this incident. The England Cricket Board said, ‘We are fully aware of the incident that took place in the derby and are currently investigating the matter. Further information on this will be given at the appropriate time.
Will Brydon Carse play in Lord’s Test?
29-year-old Brydon Carse was one of the most successful fast bowlers for England on the Ashes tour. Recently, after not getting a place in the playing 11 of the first Test played against Pakistan at Headingley, he was released to play the county match, where in Durham’s victory he took 2 wickets, while Ben Stokes took 5 wickets. Carse has been included in the England squad for the second Test against Pakistan starting at Lord’s from Thursday, but after this controversy he is facing the threat of action.
This is the second case of England cricket related to nightclub in recent times. Earlier in June, action was taken against Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson following a nightclub incident. A few days after this incident, Stokes had also announced his retirement from international cricket. Now this matter has brought England cricket under the scanner.]
