England head coach Brendon McCullum is impressed with white-ball captain Harry Brook for his deft handling of a recent controversy and leading the team to a series victory in Sri Lanka ahead of their campaign in the upcoming Twenty20 World Cup.

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Harry Brook counts himself lucky to still be England's white-ball cricket captain after making the “terrible mistake” of clashing with a nightclub bouncer during the tour of New Zealand that preceded his team's thrashing in the Ashes series.

Harry Brook was fined by ECB after incident with bouncer in New Zealand last year; Brook had initially said he was alone but now regrets those comments; Cricket Regulator investigating Jacob Bethell and Josh Tongues roles after pair also fined,

A white-ball high is needed after the Ashes loss, and Brook can ensure it with robust batting and leadership

Harry Brook has become the latest high-profile overseas cricketer to make a decisive call on the Pakistan Super League, joining two established names in stepping away from the 2026 edition. The development has raised fresh questions about the overseas participation and planning ahead of the tournament.

Harry Brook warned he faces ‘troubling times’ after admitting to nightclub lie - Harry Brook admitted to lying about a nightclub incident in New Zealand in a statement released on Friday night

PSL 2026 faces a setback as Harry Brook, Faf du Plessis, Glenn Maxwell, and David Wiese withdraw, challenging franchises to fill overseas spots.

England skipper Harry Brook revised his account of a Wellington nightclub incident, admitting other teammates were present when he was struck by a bouncer, after earlier claiming he had been alone.