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Harry Brook was involved in a late night fight with a night club bouncer
in New Zealand
https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/let-teammates-down-harry-brook-sorry-nightclub-fight-bouncer-10462315/
rCyI let my teammates downrCO: Harry Brook apologises after nightclub fight with bouncer is revealed
After the late night brawl with a nightclub bouncer, Brook led England
in the third ODI the next afternoon at 2 p.m. He was dismissed for six
runs and New Zealand won the game by two wickets to sweep the series 3-0.
Harry Brook tendered an apology for rCLbringing embarrassmentrCY to himself and the England cricket team for a brawl with a nightclub bouncer in New Zealand the night before the third One-Day International between England
and the Black Caps. England had toured New Zealand just before they
landed in Australia for the disastrous Ashes trip. Reports in the
British media noted that Brook, who is EnglandrCOs white ball captain, was struck by the clubrCOs bouncer after the cricketer was refused entry to
the club.
The incident was first reported by British newspaper The Daily Telegraph
right when England were being roundly criticised for their tour of
Australia, where they lost 1-4 in the five-Test series. According to the report, Brook was slapped with a fine of 30,000 pounds ($40,300) at the
time and given a final warning for his future conduct. Brook was not
stripped of the white-ball captaincy. He also continued to be the vice
captain of the England team in the recently-concluded Ashes tour.
BrookrCOs batting has been criticised by many England legends like Michael Atherton and Geoffrey Boycott. Boycott, in fact, bashed Brook as a
rCLwaste of talentrCY during the Ashes.
After the late night incident, Brook led England in the third ODI the
next afternoon at 2 p.m. He was dismissed for six runs and New Zealand
won the game by two wickets to sweep the series 3-0.
Harry BrookrCOs apology
rCLI want to apologise for my actions. I fully accept that my behaviour
was wrong and brought embarrassment to both myself and the England
team,rCY Brook was quoted as saying in a statement by the BBC.
rCLRepresenting England is the greatest honour of all, which I take
seriously and I am deeply sorry for letting down my teammates, coaches
and supporters. I have reflected on the lessons it has taught me about responsibility, professionalism and the standards expected of those representing your country. I am determined to learn from this mistake
and to rebuild trust through my future actions, both on and off the
field. I apologise unreservedly and will work hard to ensure this does
not happen again.rCY
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