Brook concedes error, reflects on leadership responsibilities

England white-ball captain Harry Brook has acknowledged that other England players were present when he was struck by a nightclub bouncer in New Zealand, contradicting his earlier account.

Brook had previously stated he was alone on a night out in Wellington on October 30, the eve of a one-day international. In a new statement, he admitted others were with him and said he misled reporters to protect teammates "from being drawn into a situation".

This clarification followed a report stating Brook, along with Jacob Bethell and Josh Tongue, was under investigation by the Cricket Regulator over the incident on the eve of England's third ODI against New Zealand.

"I accept responsibility for my actions in Wellington and acknowledge others were present that evening," Brook said. "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.

"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 recognise I have more to learn regarding the off-field responsibilities that come with leadership and captaincy. I remain committed to developing in this area."

Brook is currently in Sri Lanka leading England in a white-ball series ahead of the T20 World Cup. The tour of New Zealand was his first overseas assignment as white-ball captain, appointed last summer.

The 26-year-old was involved in the altercation the night before the third ODI in Wellington on November 1. He was fined and issued a final warning over his conduct, though the incident and sanction only became public more than two months later.