'Preity, Brett just good friends'

Brett and Preity were recently pictured at ease together at an IPL cricket party which sparked the reports that they were romantically involved.

However, Brett’s manager Neil Maxwell has sought to clear the air by stating that the cricketer's relationship with Preity was strictly professional, adding that the pair had been friends for years.

“Brett presented her with an acting award in England some years ago and they've been friends since. She is a very intelligent lady and very nice too,” Maxwell said. In almost two years since Brett separated from his wife Liz Kemp he has not once been linked to a woman and his manager said that was not about to change.

“I think with the media sniffing around, he has reason to keep his night life as quiet as possible,” Maxwell said.