England Fast Bowler Brydon Carse Banned for Anti-Corruption Breach

Brydon Carse, the Durham and England fast bowler, has been handed a three-month ban after an anti-corruption investigation by the newly formed Cricket Regulator. The ban, which was accepted by Carse, stems from 303 bets placed on various cricket matches between 2017 and 2019.

Carse, who has represented England in 17 limited-overs internationals, did not bet on games he was playing in. However, according to a report in the Telegraph, he did place money on Durham games.

The ECB, in a statement, said: "We take these matters extremely seriously and do not condone any form of anti-corruption breach in cricket."

The statement continued: "We support the Cricket Regulator's decision and their consideration of the mitigating factors in Brydon's case. He has co-operated and shown remorse for his actions. We are satisfied that Brydon has shown growth in the five years since this breach and has demonstrated a greater understanding of his responsibilities."

"We are hopeful that his case can serve as an educational example for other cricketers."

Carse, 28, was called up to England's squad for the 50-over World Cup in India last year and was given a two-year deal in the ECB's last round of central contracts.

Although he has yet to be involved in the Test set-up, he was part of the group of seam bowlers namechecked by Rob Key last year as central to England's planning across formats, with the retirements of James Anderson and Stuart Broad set to create greater opportunities in red-ball cricket.

Dave Lewis, the Cricket Regulator's interim director, said: "The Cricket Regulator takes any breach of integrity or misconduct rules seriously and I would encourage any participant, from within the professional game, who has gambled on cricket to come forward and not wait to be discovered."

"The Cricket Regulator understands the many challenges participants can face and will handle cases fairly, with understanding and support for anyone who wishes to come forward. We also encourage any participant struggling with any welfare concerns to seek assistance from the PCA or other trusted professional source."

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