Travis Head Reached Out to Ben Duckett Following Video Scrutiny
The two batters have been on rival teams in the past two Ashes contests.
Australian opener Travis Head disclosed that he made contact to English counterpart Ben Duckett after a online footage circulated purportedly showing the player in a inebriated state prior to 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 third Tests.
One unverified video led to heightened attention on the squad and on Duckett specifically.
"I have a good relationship with Ducky well reached out to see if he was doing okay," stated Head.
"Everyone is still people. Your actions in your own time is your own business.
"I know we live a high profile life and some people are more visible than others.
"In the end, it is a rather harsh but I don't believe there is any genuine problem."
Context of the Situation
The team's time in Noosa followed they had fallen 2-0 down in the Ashes series after losses in the first two Tests.
Several news organizations reported that some players were consuming alcohol for a significant portion of their time on the Queensland coast, in addition to on two previous days in Brisbane.
Although they produced an improved showing in the following Test, they lost in Adelaide to concede the series to Australia.
The Australian's Take
Speaking following England's victory in the fourth Test, Head said: "I felt envious.
"Everyone has made a lot more out of it than what it should have been.
"Our teams have done the very same on earlier trips. I don't have an issue with it."
