Travis Head Made Contact to Ben Duckett After Video Backlash
The two batters have been on opposing sides in the recent Ashes campaigns.
Aussie batter Travis Head stated that he made contact to English fellow opener Ben Duckett after a online footage circulated that seemed to depict the player in a drunken state prior to the Melbourne Test.
Accounts indicated that members of the squad were drinking excessively during a time off in the coastal resort of Noosa between the second and third Tests.
One unverified video led to heightened scrutiny on the squad and on Duckett specifically.
"I have a good relationship with Ducky and reached out to see if he was alright," stated Head.
"We are all still people. What you do in your own time is up to you.
"I know we live a high profile life and some people are more visible than others.
"Ultimately, it is a somewhat unfair but I don't think there is any major concern."
Background of the Event
England's four nights in Noosa followed they had gone 2-0 down in the Ashes series following losses in the first two Tests.
Several media outlets stated that some players were consuming alcohol for a significant portion of their time on the Queensland coast, as well as on two earlier days in Brisbane.
Although they gave an better showing in the next Test, they lost in Adelaide to surrender the series to Australia.
The Australian's Perspective
Commenting after England's victory in the fourth Test, Head added: "I felt envious.
"Everyone has made a lot more out of it than was necessary.
"Our teams have done the same thing on previous tours. I don't have an issue with it."