The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has opted not to select seamer Brydon Carse for the upcoming Sri Lanka series, despite him being available for selection.

Brydon Carse was dropped from the squad for the second Test at Lord's after he was briefly arrested and handcuffed by police following an incident outside a Derby nightclub on August 22.

In an official statement, Derbyshire Police revealed that it has launched an investigation into the matter but has not made any arrests so far.

Brydon Carse, who was not part of the playing XI for the opening Test against Pakistan in Leeds, has now been dropped from England's squad for the second Test at Lord's.

England will aim to put their latest drinking drama behind them when they face Pakistan in the second Test at Lord's starting on Thursday.

The England cricket culture faced fresh criticism after fast bowler Brydon Carse was pictured in handcuffs outside a nightclub in Derby and surrounded by police officers.

Joe Root expressed his frustration that a winning return as England Test captain has been overshadowed by another off-field incident that saw Brydon Carse dropped for the second Test against Pakistan.

England have called up inexperienced pacer Sonny Baker to their squad for the second ICC World Test Championship clash against Pakistan, with Brydon Carse omitted from the 16-man group.

Brydon Carse was dropped on Monday for the second cricket Test against Pakistan following the latest off-field incident to affect the national team.

England cricket team fast bowler Brydon Carse is under investigation after he was allegedly involved in an incident at a nightclub in Derby on Saturday.