Travis backs rival Duckett after 'drunk' video backlash

TRAVIS

- By RORY DOLLARD

Head has revealed he sent a message of support to Ashes rival Ben Duckett after the England batter found himself on the end of a social media backlash.Unverified footage appearing to show an intoxicated Duckett in a tetchy late night conversation with a fan during the team's mid-series break in Noosa placed an unwanted spotlight on the opener.

Hours earlier, managing director Rob Key had called excessive drinking "completely unacceptable" and said he would be investigating reports of what happened on the trip.