Ben Stokes defends England players amid Ashes drinking row
Updated On: 25 December, 2025 10:30 AM IST | Melbourne | IANS
England captain Ben Stokes has backed his teammates as the ECB probes reports of excessive drinking during the team’s mid-Ashes break in Noosa. The England Cricket Board is currently investigating claims of the English team’s drinking culture after a video of Ben Duckett went viral, appearing to show intoxication
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England skipper Ben Stokes leads his team off the field in the third Test at Adelaide. Pic/Getty Images
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England skipper Ben Stokes has come out in defence of his teammates after reports suggested that England’s mid-Ashes break in Noosa between the second and third Test involved the excessive consumption of alcohol. The England Cricket Board is currently investigating claims of the English team’s drinking culture after a video of Ben Duckett went viral, appearing to show intoxication.
Stokes has hit back at the viral social media post and allegations that the mid-series break was akin to a stag-do, saying his main concern is the wellbeing of his teammates. “How I handle this moment right now is the most important thing to me. The welfare of everyone in there and probably some certain individuals as well is the most important thing to me right now as England captain,” Stokes told reporters at a press conference before the Boxing Day Test, as quoted by Fox Cricket.
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