England white-ball skipper Harry Brook has admitted that he was accompanied by his teammates when he was struck by a nightclub bouncer in New Zealand, contradicting his earlier explanation of the incident.

Brook told media last week he was out on his own in Wellington on 30th October 2025, the evening before an ODI match against New Zealand.

But in a statement released on Friday (January 30), the Yorkshireman confessed the cover-up attempt to protect his teammates "from being drawn into a situation".

The clarification comes after the Daily Telegraph reported that Brook, along with Jacob Bethell and Josh Tongue, was under investigation by the cricket regulator over the incident.

"I accept responsibility for my actions in Wellington and acknowledge others were present that evening," said Brook who is currently leading England in a white-ball tour of Sri Lanka.

"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 and to improving both personally and professionally."

Brook was appointed captain of England's white-ball teams last summer and the tour of New Zealand was his maiden overseas assignment as skipper.

The 26-year-old was involved in the altercation the night before the third ODI in Wellington on 1st November 2025 – a game England lost by two wickets to concede the series to New Zealand 3-0.

Harry Brook was fined and given a final warning over his conduct, though the incident and punishment only became public more than two months later after the final Ashes Test against Australia in Sydney.