In a series of interesting events, former England skipper Michael Vaughan has urged for firm action against pacer Brydon Carse after the speedster's recent off-field controversy, saying that a strict call would set an important example and reinforce discipline within the England dressing room.
What had actually happened?
Carse landed in a conrtroversy after a night out with his Durham teammates in Derby, where he was arrested on being drunk and disorderly before being de-arrested after agreeing to leave the area. The Cricketer Regulator has since opened an investigation into the incident, prompting England to withdraw the pacer from their squad for the Second test against Pakistan at Lord's, starting on Thursday.
In an interaction with BBC, the former England skipper asked for strict action against Carse, to set an example for everyone to avoid such things in the future.
“Someone is going to have to get a punishment that sends a shiver down the whole England cricket team and right down through the programme, so that everyone knows that if you misbehave or bring any kind of bad reputation on to this team, you know what’s going to come,” said Vaughan.
“I hope Carse is getting good support around him. He is a character who can be a little bit loose and if you give him a bit of rope he’ll take a huge amount of it. He needs people around him who are giving him better advice. I would feel for Carse if he is the one who takes the rap for what has happened over the past nine months, but somewhere, somehow, something has to be done to set a precedent that they won’t stand for that behaviour any more,” added Vaughan.
Another controversy for England cricket
Off-field controversies have followed England cricket for years, with several stars finding themselves in troubling waters. Such incidents have repeatedly raised questions over discipline within the setup, particularly when distractions outside cricket begin to affect matters on the field.
The incident takes place after England skipper Joe Root's decision not to impose curfew after returning for his second spell as Test captain. England had previously introduced restrictions on players staying out late after a number of incidents on overseas tours, including Harry Brook's confrontation with a nightclub bouncer in Wellington.