Harry Brook says lucky to be England captain despite nightclub brawl in NZ

January 21, 2026 2:55 PM

Harry Brook says lucky to be England captain despite nightclub brawl in NZ

Harry Brook said he is lucky to be England's white-ball captain even after an altercation with a nightclub bouncer in New Zealand late last year. A Daily Telegraph report said Brook was struck by a nightclub bouncer after being denied entry to the venue on October 31. The 26-year-old subsequently apologised for his behaviour which he felt "brought embarrassment" to him and his team. Talking to reporters on the eve of their one-day series against Sri Lanka, Brook said he did not consider stepp...

England skipper Ben Stokes ruled out of Oval Test against India

July 30, 2025 4:14 PM

England skipper Ben Stokes ruled out of Oval Test against India

England captain Ben Stokes will miss the fifth and final test against India at the Oval with a shoulder injury, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on the eve of the match beginning on Thursday. Stokes was player of the match in the drawn fourth test in Manchester where the all-rounder smashed 141 and claimed six wickets with the ball. "Captain Ben Stokes is unavailable due to a right shoulder injury," the ECB said in a statement on Wednesday. In his absence, Ollie Pope will lead E...