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Travis Head hopes Australia and England can have a drink together after game ashes A tradition that was put on hold after the 2023 series was finally revived in Sydney.
Players and staff from both teams would normally meet for drinks at the end of an Ashes series, but an extended farewell for several England personnel after the fifth Test in 2023 prevented a meeting at The Oval.
Australia batsman Hyde said he was looking forward to the prospect of drinking at the Sydney Cricket Ground after the series and that both teams had played the game “in the right way”.
“There’s definitely mutual respect,” he said in comments published in The Australian on Wednesday.
“I got along really well with a few of them.
“We have a really good relationship with both teams. I’m looking forward to having a beer with Ducky (Ben Duckett).
“So, yeah, it’s going to be a great moment. Knowing we’ve won the series, obviously it’s nice to go there.”
The proposal comes as the Controversy surrounding tourists’ drinking habitsthere is one Investigation has been initiated It comes after reports claimed England’s mid-series break at Noosa was a “buck show”.
Scores of television crews, photographers and reporters followed them to the coast, with some reports focusing on the time some, including Duckett, spent in pubs.
England general manager Rob KeyHe, who was not part of the group in Noosa, insisted he had no problem with the break but would not be happy if he found evidence of overindulgence.
Australia leads 3-1 in the five-match Test series, Retained Golden Towers with victory in third Test at Adelaide.
Relations between the two teams soured in the 2023 series after Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey knocked down the stumps in a controversial bowling of Jonny Bairstow, sparking outrage from the “Spirit of Cricket”.
England head coach Brendan McCallum told the Daily Mail Australian players were abused by England fans in the long room at Lord’s. British Broadcasting Corporation He can’t imagine his team meeting tourists for beers any time soon.
After England won the final Test at The Oval by 49 runs and tied the series 2-2, McCullum changed his tune and said England would meet Australia for a beer.
However, this never happened, prompting some Australian media reports to criticize England.
England captain Ben Stokes subsequently posted on social media denying any snub to Australia, saying his side’s series at The Oval was taking longer than expected due to farewells from players and staff.
The fifth Test will begin in Sydney on January 4.
Additional reporting by Reuters