England’s white-ball captain Harry Brook has confessed to lying about being unaccompanied during an altercation with a nightclub bouncer in Wellington, New Zealand.The 26-year-old had previously maintained he was alone on the evening of 1 November when the incident occurred before a one-day international match.However, in a statement issued on Friday evening following England’s T20 victory in Sri Lanka, Brook acknowledged that teammates were with him that night.The Yorkshire batsman admitted his earlier account was false, stating his intention had been to shield fellow players “from being drawn into a situation that arose as a result of my own decisions.”England captain Harry Brook admitted his account of events in Wellington were false | PAThe Telegraph has reported that Jacob Bethell and Josh Tongue were present during the incident and have both received fines for their involvement.According to the newspaper, all three players are now facing scrutiny from the Cricket Regulator, which operates independently from the England and Wales Cricket Board.The regulatory body possesses the authority to pursue disrepute charges should sufficient evidence be gathered.Brook had received a fine from the ECB for the October incident and was issued a final warning by the governing body.Upon arriving in Sri Lanka, he had apologised to supporters while insisting no other England players were present when the altercation took place.Jacob Bethell, as well as Josh Tongue, were also with Harry Brook on the night out | PABrook’s complete statement read: “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.”The admission comes against the backdrop of England’s difficult winter, which included a 4-1 Ashes defeat in Australia.Harry Brook clashed with a bouncer in a nightclub last year | PAFollowing that series, the team faced accusations of a “drinking culture” within the squad.The ECB is currently conducting a review of the winter tour period, with player behaviour forming a key focus of the investigation.Several measures have already been implemented in response to concerns, including the introduction of a midnight curfew for players during the ongoing tour of the subcontinent.When Brook initially addressed the Wellington incident upon arriving in Sri Lanka, he had expressed remorse to fans who “travel far and wide and spend a lot of money” to watch the team.