Head Reached Out to Ben Duckett After Video Criticism
Head and Duckett were on rival teams in the past two Ashes contests.
Aussie opener Travis Head disclosed that he made contact to English fellow opener Ben Duckett following a online footage circulated that seemed to depict the player in a drunken state prior to the MCG Test.
Reports suggested that players were consuming significant amounts of alcohol during a break in the coastal resort of Noosa between the second and the third Tests.
One unverified video led to heightened scrutiny on the squad and on Duckett specifically.
"I have a good relationship with Ducky well reached out to see if he was alright," commented Head.
"Everyone is still human. Your actions in your own time is your concern.
"I understand we live a very public life and some people are more visible than others.
"Ultimately, it is a bit stiff but I don't think there is any genuine problem."
Context of the Incident
England's four nights in Noosa came after they had fallen 2-0 down in the Ashes series following losses in Perth and Brisbane.
Several news organizations stated that some players were drinking for a large part of their time on the coastal break, in addition to on two previous days in Brisbane.
Although they produced an better showing in the following Test, they were defeated in Adelaide to surrender the series to Australia.
Head's Take
Commenting following England's victory in the Melbourne Test, Head said: "I was jealous.
"People has blown it out of proportion than it warranted.
"We have done the very same on previous tours. I don't see an problem with it."
