England’s Harry Brook has apologised for “embarrassing myself and the crew” after an altercation with a nightclub bouncer in New Zealand final autumn.
A report in The Telegraph stated Brook, England’s white-ball captain, was hit by the bouncer the evening earlier than the third ODI in Wellington on November 1 after being denied entry to the membership.
The 26-year-old has been issued with a last warning and fined roughly £30,000.
Brook turned England white-ball captain when Jos Buttler departed the function after the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy
Brook stated in his assertion: “I wish to apologise for my actions. I absolutely settle for that my behaviour was unsuitable and introduced embarrassment to each myself and the England crew.
“Representing England is the best honour of all, which I take significantly and I’m deeply sorry for letting down my team-mates, coaches and supporters.
“I’ve mirrored on the teachings it has taught me about duty, professionalism and the requirements anticipated of these representing your nation.
“I’m decided to be taught from this error and to rebuild belief by means of my future actions, each on and off the sphere. I apologise unreservedly and can work arduous to make sure this doesn’t occur once more.”
Brook (pictured) and Jacob Bethell had been filmed ingesting in New Zealand
An announcement from the England and Wales Cricket Board stated: “We’re conscious of this incident and it has been handled by means of a proper and confidential ECB disciplinary course of.
“The participant concerned has apologised and acknowledged their conduct fell under expectations on this event.”
England had been swept 3-0 within the ODI sequence in New Zealand with Brook scoring six within the match the day after the conflict with the bouncer.
On the identical evening, Brook and Jacob Bethell had been filmed ingesting, with the clip then shared on social media.
England MD Rob Key promised to analyze allegations of extreme ingesting throughout a mid-Ashes breach break in Noosa
England managing director of cricket Rob Key – whose job is now underneath scrutiny after the 4-1 Ashes defeat – additionally needed to area allegations of a ingesting tradition throughout the tour of Australia after a mid-series seashore break in Noosa.
Shortly after Key had addressed the media, an unverified video emerged of opening batter Ben Duckett seemingly intoxicated late at evening.
Key had stated earlier that day: “Ingesting extreme quantities of alcohol for a world cricket crew shouldn’t be one thing that I might anticipate to see at any stage. From every thing that I’ve heard up to now, they really had been fairly effectively behaved. Very effectively behaved.”
ECB chief government Richard Gould stated in an announcement launched within the instant aftermath of defeat within the Sydney Ashes Take a look at that: “an intensive overview of the marketing campaign is already underneath means”, including that can cowl “tour planning and preparation, particular person efficiency and behaviours, and our means to adapt and reply successfully.”
