England's Harry Brook and Jacob Bethell Reprimanded by Cricket Regulator Over Wellington Incident

Key Points

• Harry Brook and Jacob Bethell received caution notices from Cricket Regulator for breaching ECB's Professional Conduct Regulations
• Brook admitted to being out drinking the night before captained England in third ODI against New Zealand on November 1
• Brook was 'clocked' by a bouncer when attempting to enter a late-night venue in Wellington
• Josh Tongue received no further action despite being present during the incident

Full Details

The Cricket Regulator, an independent body that enforces the game's regulations in England and Wales, concluded its investigation into the incident in Wellington last year and issued both Brook and Bethell with a caution notice. Brook admitted he had been out drinking the night before he captained England in their third ODI against New Zealand on November 1, and was 'clocked' by a bouncer when trying to gain access to a late-night venue. Both players were found to be in breach of Regulation 3.2 of the ECB's Professional Conduct Regulations for bringing the game into disrepute. Fast bowler Josh Tongue, who was also present during the incident but not in the ODI squad, received no further action. During a meeting at Lord's to discuss the findings, England's managing director Rob Key acknowledged there is no 'easy fix' to cricket's relationship with alcohol. England ultimately lost the subsequent Ashes series 4-1.