The star England pacer escaped charges as police dropped their investigation into the assault

England center Brydon Carse is congratulated by teammates (AP Photo) Brydon Carse will not face any charges after Derbyshire Police closed their investigation into an alleged assault in Derby city center last month, bringing to an end the legal proceedings that have followed the England fast bowler.The incident has already affected Carse’s international career, with the 31-year-old pulling out of the England squad for the three-Test series against Pakistan after details of the affair emerged. He originally traveled with the team for the first Test at Headingley.Carse was arrested on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly after a night out with his Durham team-mates following their County Championship victory over Derbyshire. Durham won the Division Two match by 338 runs as they strengthened their promotion lead, which they have since successfully completed.The following day, pictures appeared on social media showing Carse in handcuffs and surrounded by police outside Molly Malone’s bar in Derby. Derbyshire Police confirmed at the time that a man in his 30s had been arrested, although he was released from custody shortly afterwards.The situation later took a different turn when police announced they were investigating an alleged attack in Derby city centre. Carse was never arrested in connection with this charge.“We are investigating allegations of an assault in Derby city centre,” Derbyshire Police said in a subsequent statement. “No arrests have been made yet and the investigation is ongoing.”That investigation has now been dropped, meaning Carse will not face any charges over the alleged assault.The difference between the two incidents is significant. Carse was initially arrested on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly before being de-arrested while not arrested on a separate assault charge which police subsequently investigated.Nevertheless, the incident came at a costly time for Carse’s career in England. He was part of the squad for the opening Test against Pakistan as a non-playing member before being released to Durham. Following the incident and subsequent police investigation, he was removed from the England team for the remainder of the series.England went on to complete the series 3–0 without Carse, while the fast bowler remained out of the Test squad as the police investigation continued.Carse had become an increasingly important part of England’s plans thanks to his pace, aggression and ability to generate rebounds, so his absence was particularly significant. The police investigation has now been closed without charges and the uncertainty surrounding the legal aspect of the episode has been resolved.Any decision on Carse’s return to England will now rest with the selectors and team management.