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Professionalism a priority after Ashes

BBC News·@Bbc·2 months ago
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England opener Ben Duckett made his Test debut against Bangladesh in 2016 England opener Ben Duckett says greater professionalism this summer will be a major "priority" for him following a winter Ashes series blighted by off-the-field issues. Australia clinched the Test series 4-1 to retain the urn but the disappointment of England's defeat was compounded by claims of excessive drinking by players, especially during a break between matches in the coastal town of Noosa. One video which emerged on social media appeared to show Duckett drunk and the 31-year-old acknowledged on the eve of the English county season that aspects of his behaviour fell below the required standard. "If we're winning that series, it's probably not news and no one cares. If Travis Head's in that video, everyone's probably absolutely loving it," Duckett said. "We were struggling as a side, I was struggling as a player. But you shouldn't be getting yourself or putting yourself in a position like that.…

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