England white-ball captain Harry Brook and Jacob Bethell have been issued caution notices by the Cricket Regulator after an incident with a nightclub bouncer in Wellington, while no further action will be taken against fast bowler Josh Tongue.
Brook, 26, was previously fined £30,000 by the England and Wales Cricket Board and warned about his conduct after the episode on the night of October 31–November 1, 2025, the evening before the third one-day international against New Zealand. England lost that match by two wickets as they were beaten 3-0 in the series.
Brook initially told reporters he had been alone that night but later issued a statement saying he regretted those comments and that he had been trying to protect team-mates after reports in The Telegraph suggested Bethell and Tongue had also been present and had been fined for their roles. The Cricket Regulator — an independent body with the power to bring disrepute charges, fines and suspensions if warranted — has now concluded its inquiry.
A Regulator statement said the investigations into the events in Wellington had been completed and that caution notices had been issued to Brook and Bethell in relation to conduct that both players accept breached regulation 3.2 of the Professional Conduct Regulations 2025. The statement added that no further action would be taken 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’s earlier comments about the nightclub run: “We went out for a couple of drinks beforehand and then I took it upon myself to go out for a few more and I was on my own there. I was trying to get into a club and the bouncer just clocked me, unfortunately. Like I said, I shouldn’t have been in that situation from the start… I wasn’t absolutely leathered, I’d had one too many drinks.”
Following the incident Brook issued a fuller statement accepting responsibility and acknowledging others were present that evening. He said he regretted his previous comments, that his intention had been to protect team-mates from being drawn into a situation arising from his decisions, and that he had apologised and would continue to reflect. Brook described the episode as a challenging period in his career and said he recognised the off-field responsibilities that come with leadership and captaincy and remained committed to improving personally and professionally.
The Regulator’s caution concludes its part of the process while the ECB’s earlier internal disciplinary measures — including Brook’s fine and warning — have already been applied.