Brook also feels that he now has work to do to rebuild trust within the squad.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Last November, the England star had a clash with a nightclub bouncer just before the third ODI against New Zealand. As this was Brook's first time leading England in an overseas series, he informed the team management about the incident. He was fined significantly but did not lose his captaincy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Brook acknowledged the seriousness of the situation and admitted that the thought of losing the captaincy was on his mind.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I didn\u2019t think about resigning, but getting sacked was definitely playing through my mind; I left that decision to the hierarchy. If they had taken the captaincy away, I would have accepted it as long as I could still play for England,\" Brook said to the media ahead of the first ODI.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 26-year-old also accepted that he is fortunate not to have lost the captaincy. \"I made a mistake, and I would have held my hands up if the decision had gone the other way,\" he admitted.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Brook mentioned that he has already apologised to his teammates and acknowledges the responsibility that leadership entails. \"It\u2019s not acceptable as a player, and as a captain, it\u2019s even less acceptable. I know I have work to do to regain the trust of the players.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
However, Brook strongly dismissed the idea that the England squad has an unhealthy relationship with alcohol. \u201cI don\u2019t think there\u2019s a drinking culture at all. We\u2019re all grown up enough to make our own choices,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Brook mentioned that he has already apologised to his teammates and acknowledges the responsibility that leadership entails. \"It\u2019s not acceptable as a player, and as a captain, it\u2019s even less acceptable. I know I have work to do to regain the trust of the players.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Following the ODIs, the former champions will bolster their preparations for the T20 World Cup with a three-match T20I series against co-host Sri Lanka, starting on January 30 at Pallekele International Stadium.<\/p>\r\n\r\n