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England vs Pakistan second Test day one
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The gist
England dropped pacer Brydon Carse for the second Test against Pakistan after a late-night incident. The ECB confirmed the Cricket Regulator will investigate events in Derby.
Background
England's cricket team has been dealing with a series of off-field incidents. This follows a nightclub incident involving Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson in June, and now Carse's late-night incident in Derby. The second Test against Pakistan at Lord's starts Thursday, with England leading the series 1-0 after a dominant win at Headingley.
How it unfolded
- Aug 20, 2026 -21, 2026England won the first Test at Headingley by an innings and 103 runs, taking a 1-0 series lead.
- Aug 24, 2026England dropped Brydon Carse for the second Test following a late-night incident in Derby; the ECB referred the matter to the Cricket Regulator for investigation.
- recentlySonny Baker was named as Carse's replacement in the squad for the second Test at Lord's.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- The ECB confirmed the Cricket Regulator will investigate events on Saturday night in Derby, and Carse was replaced by Sonny Baker.
- Analysts
- Pundits like Michael Vaughan and Ramiz Raja expressed concern for Pakistan's poor form, while Stuart Broad called them a 'poor side' and predicted a 3-0 England sweep.
Still unverified
Details of the late-night incident involving Brydon Carse are not yet public; the investigation is ongoing.