A light-hearted moment between England cricketer Ben Duckett and the Melbourne Cricket Ground crowd during the Boxing Day Test in The Ashes 2025-26 has gone viral. Duckett was jeered by fans offering him beer, but the opening batsman responded with a gesture rather than ignoring the joke.
After trailing 2-0 in the series, England decided to take a short break at a holiday destination to freshen up and regroup. However, the England team lost the third Test and the series. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) launched an investigation into his activities during his time away from the team.
Ben Duckett’s viral clip sparks debate during Ashes tour
England’s decision to give players leave during the series came under criticism after several videos and reports emerged during their stay in Noosa. Many questioned whether the break was the right decision as the series was still alive.
A viral video shows Ben Duckett looking confused and struggling to get back to his hotel when someone asks if he needs a cab.
According to Sky Sports, journalists followed the England team closely during their time in Noosa. Some players reportedly spent up to six days drinking during the break.
ECB managing director Rob Key said an investigation would be conducted after reports of the team’s break being compared to a “stag do”.
Ben Duckett shares light-hearted moment with crowd after beer joke during Ashes Test
Standing near the boundary, Ben Duckett shared a light moment with the crowd. Fans in the stands made jokes at him and asked if he wanted a beer. He also teased him about England’s recent break in Noosa.
The left-handed batsman took it in a funny way. He smiled and responded with simple gestures, including a thumbs up and hand waving, which showed that he was enjoying the joke.
Watch the video of the same posted by a user on Instagram below:
Ben Duckett becomes second fastest batsman to reach 3,000 Test runs
Ben Duckett crossed the 3,000-run mark in Test cricket during the fourth Ashes Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. He reached this milestone on the second day of the match.
Duckett needed 31 runs to reach 3,000 and scored only 2 runs in his first innings. However, the left-handed batsman played a quickfire inning of 34 runs in the fourth innings. This was Duckett’s 42nd test match.
He has scored 3,005 runs in 78 innings in Test cricket at an average of 40.06, which includes 6 centuries and 16 half-centuries. Duckett has scored at a strike rate of 86.44, which fits in perfectly with England’s aggressive playing style.
He made his Test debut in October 2016. Duckett completed 3,000 Test runs in just 3,474 balls, becoming the second fastest player to achieve the feat in terms of balls faced. Harry Brook has accelerated this by scoring 3,000 runs in 3,468 balls.
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