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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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On 09/01/2026 06:33, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:

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

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It's remarkable in the modern age that it took so long for the story to emerge. I suspect that wouldn't have been the case had it happened in Australia rather than in New Zealand.
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John Hall

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On 1/9/2026 12:39 AM, John Hall wrote:

On 09/01/2026 06:33, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:

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

<snip>

It's remarkable in the modern age that it took so long for the story to emerge. I suspect that wouldn't have been the case had it happened in Australia rather than in New Zealand.

There is NO information as to exactly what happened at the night club
and who is at fault.

I think IF the bouncer is the culprit, then brook doesn't have to apologize. --- Synchronet 3.21a-Linux NewsLink 1.2

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On 09/01/2026 06:33, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:

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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/

He clearly needs to resist the urge to hit every bouncer he sees for six. ;)
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On 10/01/2026 19:33, David North wrote:

On 09/01/2026 06:33, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:

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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/

He clearly needs to resist the urge to hit every bouncer he sees for
six. ;)

I assumed from the description of the incident as a fight/brawl that the violence wasn't all one way, but now I note that the original Telegraph
report described it as an altercation, and the only violence mentioned
is Brook being struck by the bouncer.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2026/01/08/harry-brook-on-final-warning-altercation-bouncer-england-nz/
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On 09/01/2026 17:57, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:

On 1/9/2026 12:39 AM, John Hall wrote:

On 09/01/2026 06:33, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:

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

<snip>

It's remarkable in the modern age that it took so long for the story
to emerge. I suspect that wouldn't have been the case had it happened
in Australia rather than in New Zealand.

There is NO information as to exactly what happened at the night club
and who is at fault.

I think IF the bouncer is the culprit, then brook doesn't have to
apologize.

According to the Telegraph, "Brook became embroiled in a row" with the
bouncer after being refused entry "because security suspected he was drunk."
--
David North
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On 10/01/2026 19:33, David North wrote:

On 09/01/2026 06:33, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:

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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/

He clearly needs to resist the urge to hit every bouncer he sees for
six. ;)

Isn't it more that he needs to improve his ducking of bouncers? :)
--
John Hall

You can divide people into two categories:
those who divide people into two categories and those who don't
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On 10/01/2026 21:15, John Hall wrote:

On 10/01/2026 19:33, David North wrote:

On 09/01/2026 06:33, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:

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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/

He clearly needs to resist the urge to hit every bouncer he sees for
six. ;)

Isn't it more that he needs to improve his ducking of bouncers? :)

Agreed
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David North
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David North wrote:

On 10/01/2026 21:15, John Hall wrote:

On 10/01/2026 19:33, David North wrote:

On 09/01/2026 06:33, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:

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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/

He clearly needs to resist the urge to hit every bouncer he sees for
six. ;)

Isn't it more that he needs to improve his ducking of bouncers? :)

Agreed

Speaking of Brook... Now that Bethell has been annointed, when was the
last time that there were two Great White Hopes in their Test XI?
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On 11/01/2026 01:19, alvey wrote:

David North wrote:

On 10/01/2026 21:15, John Hall wrote:

On 10/01/2026 19:33, David North wrote:

On 09/01/2026 06:33, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:

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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/

He clearly needs to resist the urge to hit every bouncer he sees for
six. ;)

Isn't it more that he needs to improve his ducking of bouncers? :)

Agreed

Speaking of Brook... Now that Bethell has been annointed, when was the
last time that there were two Great White Hopes in their Test XI?

Last year, Jamie Smith was a Great White Hope, so there would have been
Brook and Smith. I think we usually have at least two GWHs at any one
time; when the star of one declines another player takes his place as a GWH.
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John Hall

You can divide people into two categories:
those who divide people into two categories and those who don't
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