'We've dealt with it' - McCullum defends Brook
England head coach Brendon McCullum has defended Harry Brook, the off-field behaviour of his Ashes squad and his own leadership style, describing some of the criticism they have received in the last few months as a "pile on".
Speaking after England's 3-0 T20 series victory over Sri Lanka, McCullum argued the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) had handled the fallout from their challenging winter tours "pretty well".
England white-ball captain Brook has come under significant scrutiny after it was revealed he was punched by a nightclub bouncer on England's tour of New Zealand that preceded the Ashes.
It was subsequently revealed he had lied about being alone for the encounter and was accompanied by several team-mates - a stance McCullum defended, saying the 25-year-old was trying to "look after his mates".
