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after a devastating ash Travel, England More negative attention has been received after an investigation was launched following reports that their mid-series break in Noosa resembled a “stag do”.
rob key, The ECB’s managing director of men’s cricket is investigating an alleged drinking session after the tourists surrendered the Ashes in a humiliating 11 days of play, losing 3-0 with two Tests remaining. The establishment of a new era and the end of ‘buzzball’.
Head coach Brendon McCullum Admits England’s preparation “didn’t work”, That included a planned trip to England’s seaside town of Noosa, despite poor performances in the first two Tests in Perth and Brisbane.
The long-planned trip was designed to give players time to rest and relax on what has always been an intense and lengthy journey, but alcohol consumption is now a serious concern.
The England players were followed by numerous TV crews, photographers and journalists, limiting the opportunity to switch off completely, here’s what we know about the trip so far:
Why was England in Noosa?
After losing to Australia in the second Test, England’s players spent four nights on the Queensland coast to prepare for the third Test.
Given the long time spent in Australia, England pointed to the difference in schedules as an opportunity to recharge the batteries. Those players are present in the Test team and white ball teams of England harry brook, jacob bethelBen Duckett and Jofra Archer could be away from home for up to six months due to the tour of New Zealand, Australia and the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka in the new year, ensuring the break is essential to avoid burnout.
What are the allegations against England?
The England players were followed intensely throughout Australia, but especially in Noosa, given the manner of their defeats in Perth and Brisbane.
The BBC and other media outlets reported that some of the team had been drinking throughout their time in Noosa and towards the end of their time in Brisbane, with the Test match ending prematurely within four days. Video clips were shared on social media of England players drinking alcohol on the roadside and some wearing traditional akubara hats.
What has England said regarding alleged drinking in Noosa?
Key, who did not join the team in Noosa but also spent time in Queensland, has addressed the allegations of overindulgence and said his stance on the Tour would change if evidence of overindulgence emerged.
“If there are things where people are saying that our players went out and drank excessively, then certainly we will look into that,” he said.
“For an international cricket team to drink excessively is not something I would expect to see at any level and it would be a mistake to ignore what happened there. From what I’ve heard so far, they were actually very well behaved. Very well behaved.”
He continued: “We’ve got enough ways to find out what really happened and everything I’ve heard so far is that they sat down, had lunch, ate dinner, didn’t go out until late, all that, had the odd drink. I don’t mind that. If it goes further than that, then as far as I’m concerned, it’s an issue.
“I don’t have a problem with a Noosa trip if it’s going away and just throwing your phone away, putting down the devices, going to the beach, all that stuff. If it goes where they’re drinking a lot and it’s a bucking kind of stuff, that’s completely unacceptable. I’m not a drinker, I think the culture of drinking doesn’t help anyone in any way.”
Have there been any other incidents of drinking during the England tour?
Key also addressed previous reports that players were drinking alcohol the night before a match in New Zealand during the white-ball series before the Ashes.
a short clip surfaced harry brook And jacob bethel Reports on social media claim it was taken in Wellington ahead of the third ODI on November 1.
“I didn’t feel like it was worthy of formal warnings, but it was probably worthy of informal warnings,” he said.
“There was no formal action like that. We’ve had four years where we haven’t really had any of these issues with any players, and we’ve created a whole process for what you do if they’re out of line.
“I think it was really a warning to them about what they’re going to do. I don’t mind players having a glass of wine during dinner. I think anything more than that, I think, is really ridiculous.”
Have England teams engaged in drinking in the past?
During the 2017–18 Ashes, where England lost 4–0, wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow was accused of headbutting Australian batsman Cameron Bancroft.
Duckett was also removed after throwing a drink at James Anderson, with the England opener later fined and issued a final written warning over his conduct.
At the time, England coach Trevor Bayliss described the incident as “trivial”.
PA contributed to this report