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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Rory Dollard

England cricketer apologises for ‘embarrassing’ behaviour on night out

England Cricket Harry Brook
  • England's white-ball captain, Harry Brook, has apologised for an "embarrassing" incident involving a nightclub bouncer in New Zealand on 31 October.
  • The scuffle reportedly occurred just before the Ashes series, during which England were thrashed 4-1 by Australia.
  • Brook was fined £30,000 after reporting the incident to team management, with the ECB acknowledging it was dealt with through a formal disciplinary process.
  • In his personal statement, Brook expressed deep regret, stating his behaviour was wrong and brought embarrassment to himself and the England team.
  • This incident adds to existing scrutiny on the England cricket team's culture, following previous concerns about player conduct during their Ashes tour, including an incident involving Ben Duckett.

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Harry Brook apologises for ‘embarrassing’ late-night incident with bouncer before Ashes

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