England fast bowler Brydon Carse was led away from a nightclub in handcuffs by police following a late-night off-field incident, adding to a series of recent disciplinary and drinking controversies for English cricket.

In a viral social media clip, Carse – who is part of the England squad for the second Test against Pakistan – was filmed in handcuffs outside a busy nightspot in Derby surrounded by four police officers. His Durham teammates Matthew Potts and Ben Stokes were also present at the scene.

Carse was only briefly detained at the scene to calm the situation and no official charges or arrests were made. He returned to the team hotel soon after.

Because the exact details of what triggered the police intervention remain unclear, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is conducting an internal review before taking any disciplinary actions or determining his availability for the upcoming second Test against Pakistan.

“We are aware of an incident which is reported to have taken place in Derby last night, and are currently investigating. We will provide a further update when possible,” an ECB spokesperson said, as quoted by The Telegraph.

Carse didn’t feature in the first Test against Pakistan at Headingley, which England won by an innings and 103 runs inside three days. He was sent to play for Durham in the County Championship fixture against Derbyshire.

Carse picked up two wickets as Durham secured a late victory on day three. Subsequently, some members of the squad went out to celebrate the win in Derby, where the incident took place.

While Brydon Carse was not on England duty at the time of the nightclub episode, the ECB and Cricket Regulator are expected to probe the matter.

The controversy comes within two months after the ECB launched an investigation after former skipper Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson breached the team protocol mid-series by visiting a nightclub in Chelsea.

Earlier, several high-profile incidents during England’s overseas Ashes and New Zealand tours—including Harry Brook's nightclub altercation and Ben Duckett's disoriented public appearance in Noosa—sparked intense internal reviews, leading the ECB to implement strict new player behavior and alcohol policies.

(The Telegraph Inputs)