NEW DELHI: England's white-ball captain Harry Brook has made a stark U-turn from his earlier account of a late-night incident involving a nightclub bouncer in Wellington, New Zealand, ahead of a one-day international in November.

The 26-year-old was fined and issued a warning over the incident, which occurred on the eve of the match that England went on to lose by two wickets. Brook had initially claimed he was struck by the bouncer and that he was alone at the time.

In a fresh statement, Brook acknowledged that his earlier remarks were inaccurate, expressing regret for the way the incident was described and explaining that he had sought to shield teammates from scrutiny.

The Telegraph has further reported that England teammates Jacob Bethell and Josh Tongue were also fined in connection with the incident and are currently under investigation by the Cricket Regulator.

Brook said in the statement: "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 teammates 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."