England has omitted Brydon Carse from the squad for the final Test against Pakistan while the bowler remains under investigation by police.
Key facts
- •Brydon Carse is under investigation by Derbyshire police following an incident on 22 August.
- •England leads the series 2-0 after winning the first Test by an innings and 103 runs and the second by 194 runs.
- •The third Test at Edgbaston begins on 9 September at 11:00 BST.
- •Pakistan has dropped seven players and replaced head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed with Mike Hesson.
- •England's squad includes potential rotations for seamers Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, and Josh Tongue.
England has excluded seamer Brydon Carse from its 15-man squad for the third and final Test match against Pakistan at Edgbaston. Carse was previously dropped for the second Test at Lord's following his arrest after an incident outside a Derby nightclub on 22 August. He remains under investigation by Derbyshire police regarding allegations of assault.
By the numbers
Squad changes and rotation
Sonny Baker, who replaced Carse, has retained his place in the squad. Surrey's Matthew Fisher has been dropped from the team, which is otherwise unchanged as England aims for a series clean-sweep. The third Test is scheduled to begin in Birmingham on Wednesday, 9 September. England may rotate seamers Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, and Josh Tongue due to upcoming white-ball matches against Sri Lanka. Potential replacements include Sam Cook, Shoaib Bashir, and Baker. While Carse remains available for Durham, he was not selected for their match against Northamptonshire.
Pakistan team adjustments
Ahead of the Edgbaston Test, Pakistan has made significant changes to its lineup, dropping seven players and calling up five uncapped individuals. The team also released its head coach, with Mike Hesson replacing Sarfaraz Ahmed. Notable players removed from the squad include Muhammad Rizwan, Imam-ul-Haq, Salman Ali Agha, Ali Usman, and Khurram Shahzad.
Timeline
- 22 AugustBrydon Carse was arrested following an incident outside a Derby nightclub.
- Last weekEngland won the second Test at Lord's by 194 runs.
- 9 SeptemberThe third Test at Edgbaston is scheduled to begin.
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