The England white-ball captain, Harry Brook, has a lot to learn in his life about the off-field responsibilities after admitting that was not the only player present when he was punched by a nightclub bouncer on a night in Wellington just a few weeks before the beginning of the Ashes 2025/26 down under. 

The statement has been issued post their victory during the opening T20I against Sri Lanka in Kandy where Brook noted to the public on the apology he made earlier in the trip. He added he had lied about being out on his own at the time of the incident as he aimed to save his team-mates, which was a vital matter at that time.

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“I accept responsibility for my actions in Wellington and acknowledge that others were present that evening. I regret my previous comments and my intention was to protect my team-mates from being drawn into a situation that arose as a result of my own decisions.” Brook expressed in that statement.

Harry Brook accepts false comments on nightclub bouncer incident

The managing director of the team, Rob Key, claimed that no format action had been taken after the incident. In fact, Brook was fined the maximum of the money and placed a final warning about the off-field conduct, as he came close to lose his white-ball captaincy.

“We went out for a couple of drinks beforehand and then I took it upon myself to go out for a few more and I was on my own there. I was trying to get into a club and the bouncer just clocked me, unfortunately. Like I said, I shouldn't have been in that situation from the start. I wasn't absolutely leathered, I'd had one too many drinks.” The Yorkshire batter addressed.

“I have apologised and will continue to reflect on the matter. This has been a challenging period in my career, but one from which I am learning. I recognize that I have more to learn regarding the off-field responsibilities that come with leadership and captaincy. I remain committed to developing in this area and to improving both personally and professionally.” He concluded.