Harry Brook Admits Misleading Public on NZ Nightclub Incident

In Pallekele, Sri Lanka, England white-ball captain Harry Brook confessed on Friday to misleading the public about a nightclub altercation in New Zealand last year, revealing that teammates were present when he was struck by a bouncer. The admission came in a statement issued after England's victory over Sri Lanka in the opening Twenty20 international, following reports that two players had been fined for their involvement.

Brook, 26, initially claimed in early statements this month that he had been alone on October 31 in Wellington, the eve of the third and final one-day international against New Zealand during his debut overseas series as captain. He described attempting to enter a nightclub, where a confrontation led to him being punched by security. The incident was reported to team management midway through the subsequent match, but details emerged publicly only after England's 4-1 Ashes series loss in Australia earlier this year.

The shift in Brook's account followed a report in The Telegraph detailing fines imposed by the England and Wales Cricket Board on teammates Jacob Bethell and Josh Tongue for their roles in the evening. The Cricket Regulator is also investigating...