Harry Brook has publicly apologised for bringing "embarrassment" to the English cricket team in a scuffle at a New Zealand nightclub shortly before the Ashes.
Brook was struck by a bouncer after being refused entry to a Wellington nightclub on October 31, just hours before captaining the English team in a one-day international, the UK's Telegraph has reported.
It is understood the 26-year-old was not injured in the altercation and reported it himself to the team's management.
Brook was fined about £30,000 ($60,000), the maximum amount possible, by the English Cricket Board (ECB) and put on a final warning about his behaviour.
England lost the ODI to New Zealand the following day, relinquishing the series 3-0, with Brook scoring six runs.
The Telegraph's report on Thursday came just hours after Australia sealed a 4-1 Ashes victory in Sydney, concluding a series that's been marred by controversy for the English side.
Brook, who vice-captained the Test side, issued an apology on Thursday saying he was "deeply sorry for letting down my teammates, coaches and supporters".
"I want to apologise for my actions. I fully accept that my behaviour was wrong and brought embarrassment to both myself and the England team," he said in a statement provided to the ABC.
"I have reflected on the lessons it has taught me about responsibility, professionalism and the standards expected of those representing your country.
"Representing England is the greatest honour of all, which I take seriously."
Brook said he was "determined to learn from this mistake and to rebuild trust through my future actions, both on and off the field".
"I apologise unreservedly and will work hard to ensure this does not happen again," he said.
The ECB said the incident had been "dealt with through a formal and confidential ECB disciplinary process".
"The player involved has apologised and acknowledged their conduct fell below expectations on this occasion," it said in a statement.
The English side has been heavily criticised during this summer's Ashes, both on and off the field.
A mid-series trip the team took to Noosa, labelled by onlookers as a "stag do", resulted in ECB's managing director Rob Key launching an investigation into player conduct and claims of excessive drinking.
At the time Key also revealed he had previously looked into reports players had been spotted drinking the night before a match in New Zealand, just before the Ashes.
A short clip of Brook and Jacob Bethell was shared by a member of the public on social media, said to have been taken while they were out in Wellington.
"I didn't feel like that was worthy of formal warnings, but it was probably worthy of informal ones," Key said in December.
"I think that was a bit of a wake-up call actually for what they're going into."
The England and Wales Cricket Board's chief executive Richard Gould released a statement on Thursday saying a "thorough review" was underway into the side's campaign, including player behaviour.
