Travis Head Reached Out to Duckett Following Social Media Clip Criticism
The two batters were on rival teams in the recent Ashes campaigns.
Aussie batter Travis Head stated that he reached out to English counterpart Ben Duckett after a video emerged purportedly showing the batter in a inebriated state before the MCG Test.
Reports suggested that players were consuming significant amounts of alcohol during a respite in the coastal resort of Noosa in the gap between the second and the third Tests.
One unconfirmed video resulted in greater scrutiny on the team and on Duckett in particular.
"I get on with Ducky well contacted him to see if he was alright," stated Head.
"Everyone is still people. What you do in your personal time is your concern.
"I understand we live a very public life and certain individuals are more visible than others.
"Ultimately, it is a somewhat unfair but I don't think there is any real issue."
Background of the Event
The team's time in Noosa came after they had fallen 2-0 down in the Ashes series following losses in Perth and Brisbane.
Several media outlets stated that some players were drinking for a large part of their time on the Queensland coast, in addition to on two previous days in Brisbane.
Although they gave an improved performance in the following Test, they were defeated in Adelaide to concede the series to Australia.
Head's Perspective
Commenting following England's victory in the Melbourne Test, Head remarked: "I felt envious.
"People has made a lot more out of it than it warranted.
"We have done the same thing on earlier trips. I don't see an issue with it."
