on The Ashes 2025–26 the tour England has taken a dramatic turn, shifting the focus from on-field conflict to off-field conduct. Australia After emphatically retaining the Ashes, England’s opener ben duckitt He has come into controversy due to a video, in which he is shown drunk, which has gone viral on social media. The clip has sparked widespread debate and England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has decided to launch an investigation into the team’s conduct, which occurred during a scheduled mid-series break.
England’s campaign in Australia has already been filled with heavy defeats and mounting criticism, and this latest incident only adds to the growing scrutiny placed on a team that is struggling to cope with pressure both on and off the field.
Duckitt’s drunk video goes viral
The incident is related to the four-day break taken by the England team between the second and third Test in Noosa, Queensland. This break was sanctioned as a recovery window for England after a 2–0 deficit. Instead, according to reports, the trip turned into excessive drinking, with claims of heavy drinking making headlines.
The video, which surfaced on 23 December, shows Duckitt outside a shopping area, where he is clearly unstable and interacting with members of the public. In one conversation, he struggles to answer a simple question about finding his hotel. In another moment, a fan mocks England’s poor form, prompting an angry verbal response from the batsman. The interaction, filmed on a mobile phone, quickly spread across various platforms, drawing sharp criticism from former players and supporters.
Here is the video:
What is this behaviour from Ben Duckett😭😭. He was completely out of his mind after drinking a lot. Disappointing Attitude. We need to be serious. pic.twitter.com/KVsCbv73jX
— Aryan Goel (@Aryan42832Goel) December 23, 2025
ECB started investigation
Video timing has proven particularly damaging. A few hours ago, England’s Managing Director of Cricket Rob’s had publicly expressed concern about the players’ conduct during the Noosa break and promised to investigate the matter. England suffered defeat in the third Test in Adelaide, losing the Ashes 3–0 and rendering the remainder of the series uncompetitive.
Sources inside English cricket say the ECB is taking the issue seriously, with an emphasis on maintaining professional standards during overseas tours. While no disciplinary action has yet been confirmed, the board’s response is expected to set a precedent for future conduct policies.
Duckitt’s difficulties add fuel to the fire
On the field, Duckitt’s performance has done nothing to ease the pressure. Opening, he has scored only 97 runs in the series so far, with an average of 16.16 and his highest score of 29. Their difficulties against Australia’s fast bowling attack are similar to England’s comprehensive batting collapse, making the off-field footage even more uncomfortable for the team management.
This is not Duckitt’s first experience of controversy in Australia. During the 2017–18 Ashes tour, he was criticized by teammate james anderson He was temporarily suspended after pouring a drink on the head of डेटी, who had already raised questions about his decision-making ability on the tour.
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