"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 teammates 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."
"Brook was involved in the altercation during his first away series as England's limited-overs captain and reported the incident midway through the ODI the next day in Wellington. News of the incident did not break until after the Ashes, with the ECB stating that it dealt with the matter through a formal and confidential disciplinary process. The batter said last week that he was fortunate still to be England captain."
Harry Brook admitted that teammates were present during a nightclub clash in Wellington, New Zealand, and accepted responsibility for his actions. He said he had initially sought to protect teammates from being linked to his decisions and expressed regret for earlier comments. Brook apologised, said he would reflect, and acknowledged the need to improve off-field leadership and captaincy responsibilities. The incident occurred on the eve of the third ODI against New Zealand when Brook was reportedly punched by a bouncer. The Cricket Regulator is investigating Brook, Jacob Bethell and Josh Tongue, and the ECB reportedly fined all three after a confidential disciplinary process.
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