England's Cricket Board (ECB) is investigating after footage emerged of Ben Duckett appearing intoxicated during the Ashes tour. The video, posted on X, shows Duckett alone, being asked for assistance to return to his hotel. It's unclear when or by whom the footage was taken, but the conversation suggests it occurred between the second and third Tests in Brisbane and Adelaide. England had a four-night break in Noosa, which both lost. The team's managing director, Rob Key, defended the trip to the resort on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, but acknowledged the ECB is looking into suggestions of excessive drinking. Duckett, who has struggled in the series, scoring only 97 runs in six innings, is facing scrutiny. The ECB has a zero-tolerance policy for misconduct, and Duckett's representatives have been contacted for comment. Duckett, 31, is a veteran of the England side, returning to Australia after a controversial incident in 2017 when he poured a drink over Jimmy Anderson's head. He aims to move past the controversy and focus on his cricket, with the fourth Test in Melbourne approaching.
