Brydon Carse, the England fast bowler, will not face any criminal charges following an investigation into an alleged assault that occurred last month in Derby city centre. Derbyshire Police confirmed that the inquiry into reports of inappropriate touching at a nightclub has been closed without further action.

The incident took place in the early hours of August 23 at Molly Malone’s bar, where Carse was initially arrested on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly. He was subsequently released after agreeing to leave the area. Police said a woman had reported being touched inappropriately over her clothing, but after officers spoke to the alleged victim, she declined to make a formal complaint.

Carse’s arrest and the subsequent investigation led to him being removed from the England squad for the second Test against Pakistan during their series in late August and September. Prior to that, Carse had been a non-playing member of the squad for the first Test at Headingley but had been released to fulfill commitments with Durham following a County Championship win over Derbyshire.

Images circulated on social media showing Carse in handcuffs surrounded by police officers, reflecting the immediate aftermath of the incident. Derbyshire Police initially confirmed the arrest shortly after the event but then indicated the investigation was ongoing and no arrests had been finalized until the recent closure.

While no criminal charges will be pursued, Carse remains under a disciplinary review by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), which retains him on a central contract. The cricket regulator is expected to assess whether any internal sanctions should be applied based on the conduct surrounding the incident. Meanwhile, Carse was also omitted from England’s squads for the recent T20 and one-day international series against Sri Lanka. England’s white-ball head coach, Brendon McCullum, noted that Carse needs to “work through the issues” relating to his arrest before being considered for selection again.

Both Carse and the ECB have not commented publicly on the police decision or ongoing disciplinary processes. The conclusion of the police investigation marks the end of the legal scrutiny, but the sporting and professional consequences for Carse remain under evaluation.