Root 'hacked off' and 'disappointed' at Carse incident
England captain Joe Root says he is "hacked off" and "disappointed" at the incident involving fast bowler Brydon Carse at a Derby nightclub.
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Notable Quotes
"If I'm being brutally honest, I'm really hacked off, I'm really disappointed."
— Joe Root , Athlete
"I've spoken to Brydon, and when I first found out my main concern was him as a person."
— Joe Root , Athlete
"I don't think it's the isolated incident itself, it's the fact we keep making stupid mistakes away from the game."
— Joe Root , Athlete
Key People
Ben Duckett is a professional cricketer representing England.
Ben Stokes is the captain of the England Test cricket team.
Brydon Carse is an English cricketer known for his fast bowling.
Gus Atkinson is an English cricketer who plays as a pace bowler.
Harry Brook is an English cricketer recognized for his batting prowess.
Jacob Bethell is an England cricketer and team-mate of Jos Buttler.
Joe Root is an English cricketer and the former captain of the England Test team.
Matthew Potts is an English cricketer who plays fast bowler for the team.
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England captain Joe Root says he is "hacked off" and "disappointed" at the incident involving fast bowler Brydon Carse at a Derby nightclub.
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