Stuart Broad and Jimmy Anderson criticise England players' off-field incidents

Stuart Broad and Jimmy Anderson have criticised the extreme and tiresome flood of negative stories around the England cricket team's drinking and socialising habits. Anderson, England's all-time leading wicket-taker, said it is just mind-numbing that people can still be putting themselves in these positions. The latest scandal involving members of the Test squad involved the bowler Brydon Carse.

Derbyshire Police are looking into allegations of assault following the incident that saw England bowler Brydon Carse handcuffed outside a nightspot over the weekend. England fast bowler Brydon Carse has been withdrawn from the squad for the second Test against Pakistan at Lord's from Thursday following the incident outside a Derby nightclub that is being investigated by the Cricket Regulator.

Broad and Anderson's comments reflect growing frustration with the pattern of off-field incidents involving England players. The pair expressed concern about how these situations continue to arise despite previous warnings.