Brydon Carse handcuffed outside Derby nightclub after Durham’s 338-run win; Ben Stokes seen at scene
England fast bowler Brydon Carse was seen handcuffed by police outside a nightclub in Derby after Durham’s 338-run County Championship victory over Derbyshire, footage of which emerged following the match; Carse is part of England’s squad for the ongoing Test series against Pakistan but did not play the opening Test.
Carse had been allowed to play for Durham instead of featuring in the first Test and took part in Durham’s emphatic win, while former England captain Ben Stokes was also involved in that county match. England had earlier beaten Pakistan in the first Test at Headingley, with the Joe Root-led side winning by 103 runs and an innings, and Carse remains a member of the touring squad though he did not play the opening match.
Videos circulating on social media appeared to show police surrounding Carse with his hands behind his back and handcuffed outside a nightclub in Derby, and Ben Stokes was also visible at the location, reportedly hiding behind a pillar. One social media post quoted on Twitter read: "🚨 ENGLISH CRICKETER ARRESTED, THEN RELEASED 🚨– England's fast bowler Brydon Carse, who is in England squad for 2nd Test vs Pakistan, was released without charge after a nightclub incident while celebrating victory over Derbyshire 🤪 pic.twitter.com/jwmBy0qSjG"
Multiple reports said Carse was briefly detained and then released without charge, but the circumstances that prompted police intervention and any alleged offence were not disclosed to the public. The early accounts have not identified charges against Carse and made clear the reason for the detention remains unknown.
On the field in the County Championship match, Carse took two wickets across the two innings for Durham, and Ben Stokes produced an all-round performance with both bat and ball that was highlighted in coverage of the victory. The footage and ensuing reports emphasised that the celebration related to Durham’s win rather than England’s Test victory over Pakistan.
The England and Wales Cricket Board has opened an official investigation into the incident; in a statement the governing body said it was aware of the incident taking place and that it was currently being investigated, adding that further updates will be provided by the ECB. The episode has attracted renewed scrutiny of off-field conduct involving English players.
Carse’s last appearance for England was in January 2026 against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground, and the ECB’s ongoing inquiry remains the confirmed next step with the board promising to update the public as the investigation proceeds.