England cricket coach Brendon McCullum defended his players' off-field behavior following incidents during the Ashes tour and a preceding series in New Zealand. Responding to reports of player intoxication during a mid-series break in Noosa and an altercation involving Harry Brook at a nightclub, McCullum stated that "half our guys don't have a drink" and those who do only have "a couple of beers every now and again." He emphasized guiding young men in a high-pressure sport and the necessity of breaks, while acknowledging the England Cricket Board has initiated a review.