Key suggests Carse can return as England reveal contract list
England cricket director Rob Key has stated that pace bowler Brydon Carse could return to international play despite an ongoing investigation into an off-field incident. Carse remains under contract with the ECB while awaiting the outcome of a Cricket Regulator charge.
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Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Brydon Carse has played 14 Tests and 44 white-ball matches for England
Cricket Correspondent Published 12 October 2026, 13:02 BST Updated 53 minutes ago Director of cricket Rob Key believes Brydon Carse can play for England again, despite an ongoing investigation into an incident outside a Derby nightclub in August.
Carse was arrested then de-arrested, with Derbyshire Police subsequently taking no action over allegations of an assault. The pace bowler has since been charged by the Cricket Regulator with breaching England and Wales Cricket Board professional conduct rules.
The 31-year-old is among 39 players named in England's updated list of contracted players, announced on Monday. The two-year deal he was given last year runs until the autumn of 2027.
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