LONDON: England white-ball captain Harry Brook and team-mate Jacob Bethell have been warned about their future conduct after a nightclub incident on the pre-Ashes tour of New Zealand last year.

The Cricket Regulator — a body independent of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) responsible for enforcing regulations — on Wednesday issued cautions to Brook and Bethell for breaching player conduct rules.

Brook claimed originally that he was on his own when he got involved in an altercation with a bouncer at a Wellington nightclub on the eve of a one-day international on November 1, an incident that was only revealed two months later.

Brook was fined £30,000 ($40,000) by the ECB and given a final warning.

He later admitted that Bethell and fast bowler Josh Tongue had been present, explaining he had lied to try to protect his team-mates and publicly apologised.

Brook and Bethell both played in the match the next day, which England lost by two wickets to complete a 3-0 series defeat.

No action was taken against Tongue, who was not in the one-day international squad at the time.

The Regulator “issued a caution notice to Harry Brook and Jacob Bethell in relation to their conduct”, said a statement.

It added that both players had accepted they were in breach of the professional conduct regulations.

Many observers believed Brook was lucky to retain the captaincy for the T20 World Cup, where he led England to the semi-finals before losing to India in Mumbai.

England’s off-field behaviour in Australia before and during the 4-1 Ashes defeat came under heavy fire, with allegations of poor preparations, muddled team selection and a “drinking culture”.

England players were photographed spending hours in bars during a mid-series beach resort break, with a video of an apparently drunk Ben Duckett circulating on social media.

England Test captain Ben Stokes, coach Brendon McCullum and director of men’s cricket Rob Key all kept their jobs after an ECB review of the tour.

• Showers reported across Surjani Town, Gulshan-e-Maymar.
• Thunderstorm rain hits Airport, Malir and nearby areas.
•  Intermittent rainfall continues in Defence, Clifton, Saddar.

KARACHI: Rainfall was reported in multiple areas of the city on Thursday, with intermittent showers continuing across several neighbourhoods.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast more rain accompanied by strong winds and thunderstorms in Karachi later in the day.

Areas including Surjani Town, Gulshan-e-Maymar and their surroundings received rain, while thunderstorm activity was recorded near the airport and Malir. Other localities such as Old City Area, Saddar, Korangi, Defence and Clifton also experienced rainfall.

Intermittent showers were also reported in Malir, Quaidabad, Landhi and PECHS, while Shah Faisal Colony, Nazimabad and Garden saw rain in phases.

According to the Met Office, the minimum temperature recorded in the city was 23.5 degrees Celsius, while the maximum is expected to reach 27°C. Humidity levels were recorded at 83%, contributing to the prevailing weather conditions.

The Sindh government is on alert in view of the rains in Karachi, Senior Minister Sharjeel Memon said. He stated that advance arrangements to deal with the rainfall have been completed, while staff leave has been cancelled.

Additional dewatering pumps have been installed to drain water from low-lying areas, he added. Choking points across the city have been identified, with personnel deployed for monitoring. The government has placed relevant departments and municipal authorities on high alert, Memon said.

Vanessa Trump is standing by Tiger Woods following his DUI arrest, with reports confirming the couple have no plans to split, though sources suggest her support comes with an unspoken deadline.

Trump, who has been dating Woods for over a year, has spoken with her boyfriend about the car crash and arrest but the two are not arguing about it, according to TMZ. 

She is described as “fully supportive” of him as he looks to get back on track, and there have been “absolutely no talks of breaking up.”

However, a separate source from the Daily Mail paints a more complicated picture. 

According to an insider, Trump’s initial concern shifted to frustration after Woods allegedly brushed off the seriousness of the situation. 

“She was like, ‘let’s solve this together,’ and his response was basically, ‘yeah yeah yeah, I got it. It’s fine. It’s under control,'” the source claimed.

“And she’s like, ‘It is so obviously not under control.'”

The source was direct about where things stand. 

“She needs stability and this is not stable. If he can’t fix this, she will 100 percent walk. She’s trying to make that clear without it sounding like an ultimatum, but obviously it kind of is.”

The mother of five has previously been described as deeply committed to the relationship. 

A source told PEOPLE that Trump and Woods are “in love,” though the same insider noted that Woods can be “difficult to be around” at times due to the pain he manages following multiple surgeries. 

“It’s serious but Tiger has yet to look in the mirror and say, ‘You’re 50 years old and need to act like it,'” the source added.

Woods broke his silence on Tuesday, announcing he was stepping away from golf to seek treatment and focus on his health. 

He has pleaded not guilty to the DUI charge, waived his arraignment and demanded a jury trial, according to court documents obtained by Page Six.