England's Harry Brook and Jacob Bethell receive cautions but Josh Tongue escapes action over clash with nightclub bouncer in New Zealand
Harry Brook and Jacob Bethell cautioned over conduct on New Zealand tour while Josh Tongue has escaped further action; England players had been under investigation by the Cricket Regulator over their behaviour
Wednesday 1 April 2026 19:18, UK
England white-ball captain Harry Brook and Jacob Bethell have been cautioned by the Cricket Regulator, but no further action is to be taken against Josh Tongue over a clash with a nightclub bouncer in New Zealand.
Brook was fined £30,000 by the England and Wales Cricket Board and warned about his conduct after the incident in Wellington the night before a one-day international in November, a game England lost by two wickets as they slumped to a 3-0 series defeat.
The 26-year-old had insisted he was alone but later issued a statement saying he regretted those comments and was protecting team-mates after The Telegraph reported batter Bethell and fast bowler Tongue were also present and fined for their roles.
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The Cricket Regulator, the body independent from the ECB that has the power to bring disrepute charges, including fines and suspensions, if enough evidence is found, has now concluded its investigations into the incident.
A statement read: "The Cricket Regulator has now concluded its investigations into the events that took place in Wellington on the night of 31 October and 1 November 2025 prior to the third men's one-day international match against New Zealand.
"As a consequence of those investigations, the Regulator has issued a caution notice to Harry Brook and Jacob Bethell in relation to their conduct during that night which both players accept was in breach of regulation 3.2 of the professional conduct regulations 2025. No further action is to be taken by the Regulator in relation to Josh Tongue."
An ECB spokesperson said: "We note the decision made by the Cricket Regulator. The players involved have acknowledged and apologised for their behaviour, and the matter was dealt with through an internal ECB disciplinary process at the time."
Brook vowed to learn from 'challenging period'
Brook's statement issued following the incident read: "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 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 that 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."
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