England white-ball captain Harry Brook has shed additional gentle on his controversial habits in Wellington final October, which broke out in public days after the precise incident. Throughout a latest media briefing, Brook brazenly admitted that he has to be taught extra as limited-overs captain of the England cricket group.
Brook’s revelation got here after the win towards Sri Lanka yesterday (January 20) on the Palekele Worldwide Cricket Stadium in Balagora. The center-order batsman admitted he was alone when he was punched by a nightclub bouncer throughout an evening out in Wellington in October. He additionally mentioned that there have been a number of different gamers from the England nationwide cricket group on the nightclub.
Harry Brooke publicly confessed his mistake
After the primary recreation of the sequence between Sri Lanka and England, Harry Brook mentioned: “I settle for duty for my actions in Wellington and I settle for that there have been others that night time.”
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England’s star cricketer additionally claimed that every little thing he has mentioned up to now was solely to guard his team-mates. He then realized that his duties as captain of the nationwide group got here with extra duty.
“I remorse my earlier feedback. My intent was to guard my teammates from the scenario that resulted from my choices.”
Harry Brook was on the verge of dropping his job as England captain
Brook’s feedback got here after a report within the Telegraph revealed that Brook, Jacob Bethell and Josh Tan had been underneath investigation by cricket regulators following an incident on the eve of the third ODI between England and New Zealand in October.
Just a few weeks in the past, the off-field habits of England’s cricketers got here underneath the highlight when England had been brutally punished on-field by the Australian cricket group in the course of the Ashes 2025-26 season.
It was suspected that irresponsible habits off the sector might have affected the group’s on-field efficiency as nicely. Dwelling group Australia simply gained the celebrated competitors by defeating England 4-1 within the five-match Check sequence.
Forward of the Melbourne Check in December, England managing director Rob Key advised reporters that no “official motion” had been taken following the incident. Brooke was given a remaining warning and a £30,000 superb for the nightclub incident. He nearly misplaced his title as England’s white-ball captain.
A Bouncer Watched Me: Harry Brooke
Brooke mentioned: “I went for a number of drinks beforehand after which determined to exit and have a number of extra. I used to be alone there.”
“I attempted to get into the membership and sadly the bouncer clocked me. Like I mentioned, it should not have occurred within the first place…I wasn’t utterly leathered. I had an excessive amount of to drink.”
Harry Brook concluded his media briefing by publicly apologizing, saying he wanted to take extra duty as a group chief and was studying extra about his job.
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