England pacer Brydon Carse has been suspended from cricket for three months for having bet on the game.

The 28-year-old was the subject of an anti-corruption probe by the cricket authority, which resulted in a 16-month sentence, 13 of which were suspended.

The Cricket Regulator announced the news in a statement, saying that Carse had admitted to the accusations, cooperated with the investigation, and "demonstrated significant remorse for his actions." In addition, the Cricket Regulator stated that "other significant mitigating factors" were taken into account while determining the duration of the prohibition.

"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,” Dave Lewis, interim director of the Cricket Regulator, said.

"We take these matters extremely seriously and do not condone any form of anti-corruption breach in cricket. 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,” an ECB spokesperson said.