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England drop fast bowler Carse for final Pakistan test

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Squad announcement

England have announced a 15-member squad for the third and final Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston, with Joe Root leading the side. The England & Wales Cricket Board confirmed the squad on Wednesday, leaving out fast bowler Brydon Carse.

Carse, 31, missed the second Test after being arrested following an incident outside a Derby nightclub. He remains under investigation by Derbyshire Police, as reported by British media. His replacement, 23-year-old left-arm seamer Sonny Baker, retained his place in the squad.

The third Test starts next Wednesday (September 9) at Edgbaston. England enter the match with an unassailable 2-0 series lead after wins at Headingley and Lord's, and they are bidding for a series sweep.

Squad details

The squad includes batting options Harry Brook, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope and Jamie Smith. Fast bowlers Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Sam Cook, Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue are also included, with Shoaib Bashir as the spin option. Sonny Baker, Jordan Cox, Emilio Gay and Dan Lawrence complete the 15-member squad.

England's full squad: Joe Root (captain), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Sonny Baker, Shoaib Bashir, Harry Brook, Sam Cook, Jordan Cox, Ben Duckett, Emilio Gay, Dan Lawrence, Ollie Pope, Ollie Robinson, Jamie Smith, Josh Tongue.

The team will be looking to build on their victory at Lord's and close out the series against Pakistan.

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Free Press Journal

Framing: Announcement of England's 15-member squad for the final Test against Pakistan. — neutral and informative

as of Sep 2, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC

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England have announced a 15-member squad for the third and final Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston.
Joe Root will lead the side as England look to finish the series with another win after beating Pakistan in the second Test at Lord's last week.
The third Test will be played at Edgbaston next Wednesday (September 9).
The squad includes Harry Brook, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope and Jamie Smith as batting options.
The squad includes fast bowlers Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Sam Cook, Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue.
Shoaib Bashir is included as the spin option, while Sonny Baker, Jordan Cox, Emilio Gay and Dan Lawrence complete the 15-member squad.
The full squad list is provided: Joe Root (captain), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Sonny Baker, Shoaib Bashir, Harry Brook, Sam Cook, Jordan Cox, Ben Duckett, Emilio Gay, Dan Lawrence, Ollie Pope, Ollie Robinson, Jamie Smith, Josh Tongue.
England will enter the Edgbaston Test with confidence after their victory at Lord's.
The final match gives them another chance to build on that result and close out the series strongly against Pakistan.

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The Straits Times

Framing: England drop fast bowler Carse for final Pakistan test

as of Sep 2, 2026, 5:16 PM UTC

Facts Included:

England have left fast bowler Brydon Carse out of their squad for the third and final test against Pakistan at Edgbaston.
The 31-year-old Carse missed the second test after being arrested following an incident outside a Derby nightclub.
He remains under investigation by Derbyshire Police, British media reported.
Carse's replacement, 23-year-old left-armer Sonny Baker, retained his place in the squad.
England secured an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series by thrashing Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs at Headingley and by 194 runs at Lord's.
England are bidding for a series sweep in the last test starting next Wednesday.
England squad: Joe Root (captain), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Sonny Baker, Shoaib Bashir, Harry Brook, Sam Cook, Jordan Cox, Ben Duckett, Emilio Gay, Dan Lawrence, Ollie Pope, Ollie Robinson, Jamie Smith, Josh Tongue.

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimEngland have left fast bowler Brydon Carse out of their squad for the third and final test against Pakistan at Edgbaston.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via The Straits Times as of Sep 2, 2026, 5:16 PM UTC, Free Press Journal as of Sep 2, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC
ClaimThe 31-year-old Carse missed the second test after being arrested following an incident outside a Derby nightclub.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The Straits Times as of Sep 2, 2026, 5:16 PM UTC
ClaimCarse remains under investigation by Derbyshire Police, British media reported.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The Straits Times as of Sep 2, 2026, 5:16 PM UTC
ClaimCarse's replacement, 23-year-old left-armer Sonny Baker, retained his place in the squad.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The Straits Times as of Sep 2, 2026, 5:16 PM UTC
ClaimEngland secured an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series by thrashing Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs at Headingley and by 194 runs at Lord's.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The Straits Times as of Sep 2, 2026, 5:16 PM UTC
ClaimEngland are bidding for a series sweep in the last test starting next Wednesday.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The Straits Times as of Sep 2, 2026, 5:16 PM UTC
ClaimThe England squad for the third test includes: Joe Root (captain), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Sonny Baker, Shoaib Bashir, Harry Brook, Sam Cook, Jordan Cox, Ben Duckett, Emilio Gay, Dan Lawrence, Ollie Pope, Ollie Robinson, Jamie Smith, Josh Tongue.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via The Straits Times as of Sep 2, 2026, 5:16 PM UTC, Free Press Journal as of Sep 2, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC
ClaimEngland have announced a 15-member squad for the third and final Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Free Press Journal as of Sep 2, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC
ClaimJoe Root will lead the side as England look to finish the series with another win after beating Pakistan in the second Test at Lord's last week.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Free Press Journal as of Sep 2, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC
ClaimThe third Test will be played at Edgbaston next Wednesday (September 9).	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Free Press Journal as of Sep 2, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC
ClaimThe squad includes Harry Brook, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope and Jamie Smith as batting options.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Free Press Journal as of Sep 2, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC
ClaimThe squad includes fast bowlers Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Sam Cook, Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Free Press Journal as of Sep 2, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC
ClaimShoaib Bashir is included as the spin option, while Sonny Baker, Jordan Cox, Emilio Gay and Dan Lawrence complete the 15-member squad.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Free Press Journal as of Sep 2, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC

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