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The Guardian - UK
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Taha Hashim in Kandy

McCullum insists England ‘not a loose ship’ but Brook has ‘work to do’ off the field

Harry Brook with the trophy after England sealed a 3-0 victory in the T20 series against Sri Lanka
Harry Brook with the trophy after England sealed a 3-0 victory in the T20 series against Sri Lanka. Photograph: Lahiru Harshana/Reuters

Brendon McCullum insists he is not running a “loose ship” as England’s head coach and, while praising Harry Brook’s on-field leadership, believes the white-ball captain has “work to do off the field”.

McCullum was speaking to the media for the first time since the news emerged of Brook’s clash with a nightclub bouncer on the eve of the third one-day international against New Zealand last year. Brook initially told the press that no teammates were with him during the incident, before it was reported that Josh Tongue and Jacob Bethell had also been fined by the England and Wales Cricket Board.

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