McCullum tells Carse to get house in order for England return

England whiteball coach Brendon McCullum has told fast bowler Brydon Carse he must "get his house in order" before he can be considered for international selection, following an off-field incident in Derby. Carse was arrested on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly outside a bar in late August 2026 but was later de-arrested. The incident, which occurred after Durham's County Championship victory over Derbyshire, has led to an ongoing police investigation into an alleged assault, though Carse's specific involvement remains unclear. As a result of the investigation, Carse was dropped from England's Test squad for the second match against Pakistan at Lord's on August 27, 2026. He was subsequently left out of the squads for the third Test and the whiteball series against Sri Lanka. McCullum, speaking from New Zealand, emphasized that Carse's immediate future with the team is uncertain. "As far as Carsey is concerned, it's important for Carsey that he gets his house in order," McCullum said. "We know he's an excellent cricketer who has done well when he's played for England.