Root Blasts Carse Incident After 31-Year-Old Bowler's Test Squad Removal
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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Aug 25
Root Blasts Carse Incident After 31-Year-Old Bowler's Test Squad Removal
3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Aug 25
Summary
Joe Root said he was "hacked off" and "really disappointed" after Brydon Carse was dropped for England's second Pakistan Test following a Derby nightclub incident.
Social media images showed Carse, 31, in handcuffs outside a bar on Saturday; he was briefly arrested, later de-arrested, and the ECB has referred the case to the Cricket Regulator.
Root said he had a strong talk with players and with Carse, who he described as upset and apologetic, but stressed the bigger problem was repeated off-field "stupid mistakes" overshadowing England's cricket.
Eight of England's 30 centrally contracted players have now been involved in or present for late-night incidents in the past year, a run Root said has damaged trust and will take time to repair.
The captain stood by his decision not to restore a midnight curfew, saying England must instead change behavior consistently and "build something to be proud of" at Lord's and beyond.