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England Captain Addresses Fallout From Boozy Noosa Trip
Ben Stokes focuses on player mental health amid scrutiny of a Noosa drinking incident during a difficult Ashes tour where England trails 3-0, ECB investigating a viral video.
- On Wednesday, Ben Stokes, England captain, said his main priority is the mental well-being of England players ahead of the Boxing Day fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
- Following widespread circulation of a Tuesday-night video, the ECB is investigating claims of excessive drinking during the Noosa break, with Rob Key pledging to look into it.
- Drawing on his own experience, Ben Stokes, England captain, emotionally defended his teammates and said his priority is protecting players after the 2021 break he took from cricket.
- With the series already lost 3-0, Stokes warned that scrutiny rises when the England team has lost the series, especially with 18 winless Tests in Australia, increasing the risk of a 5-0 whitewash.
- Brendon McCullum, England head coach, says he wants to stay despite defeat but knows his future isn’t solely his decision; he is contracted through the 2027 World Cup.
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Ben Stokes Breaks Silence On England's Mid-Ashes Drinking Allegations: "I Have First-Hand Experience"
Skipper Ben Stokes has come out in defense of his teammates after it was revealed that Englands mid-Ashes break in Noosa between the second and third Ashes Tests was allegedly a stag do, causing excessive drinking by some players.
·New Delhi, India
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