Travis Head Made Contact to Duckett After Social Media Clip Criticism

Aussie batter Travis Head disclosed that he reached out to England counterpart Ben Duckett after a online footage emerged appearing to show the batter in a inebriated state before the Melbourne Test.

Reports indicated that members of the squad were drinking excessively during a break in the beach town of Noosa in the gap between the second and the third Tests.

One unconfirmed video sparked greater attention on the team and on Duckett specifically.

"I get on with Ducky well contacted him to see if he was alright," said Head.

"We are all still people. What you do in your private life is up to you.

"I understand we live a very public life and some people are more high profile than others.

"Ultimately, it is a bit stiff but I don't believe there is any genuine problem."

Background of the Event

The team's four nights in Noosa followed they had fallen 2-0 down in the Ashes series after defeats in the first two Tests.

Several media outlets reported that some players were drinking for a large part of their time on the coastal break, as well as on two earlier days in Brisbane.

Though they produced an improved showing in the following Test, they were defeated in Adelaide to surrender the series to Australia.

Head's Take

Commenting following England's victory in the Melbourne Test, Head added: "I was jealous.

"Everyone has made a bigger deal than what it should have been.

"Our teams have done the same thing on past tours. I don't see an issue with it."