My off-field behaviour during Ashes was unacceptable, says England’s Ben Duckett

March 29, 2026 10:42 AM

My off-field behaviour during Ashes was unacceptable, says England’s Ben Duckett

England batter Ben Duckett admitted on Friday that his behaviour during the team's humbling 4-1 Ashes defeat in Australia had been inappropriate. The 31-year-old was ​caught on camera under the influence of alcohol following the second ‌test in December, when England were 2-0 down in the series. "I've held my hands up since then," Duckett told reporters. "It's not something any professional sportsman should be doing. We ​were having a break that was planned before the series and ​if w...

Ben Duckett pulls out of IPL to focus on England career, risks two-season ban

March 25, 2026 10:49 AM

Ben Duckett pulls out of IPL to focus on England career, risks two-season ban

England opener Ben Duckett has withdrawn from the Indian Premier League (IPL) four days before the start of the tournament to focus on his international career, a decision that could leave him facing a two-season ban from the league. The 31-year-old, who scored 202 runs at an average of 20.20 during the Ashes, was bought by Delhi Capitals for 20 million rupees ($213,167) at the auction. Under IPL rules, any player who registers for the auction, is picked by a franchise and makes himself unavai...

4th Test: England roar back after Pant’s brave 54, Stokes bags five

July 24, 2025 11:57 PM

4th Test: England roar back after Pant’s brave 54, Stokes bags five

England wrested control of the fourth Test at Old Trafford as Ben Duckett (94) and Zak Crawley (84) powered a strong reply after captain Ben Stokes picked up his first five-wicket haul in eight years to bowl out India for 358. At stumps on Day 2, England were 225/2 in just 46 overs, trailing by 133 runs with Joe Root (11*) and Ollie Pope (20*) at the crease. Earlier, Stokes returned figures of 5/72 — his first five-for since 2016 — to lead England’s fightback with the ball. The highlight...

ENG vs IND, 1st Test: Ben Duckett’s blazing 149 powers England to exhilarating win over India

June 24, 2025 11:04 PM

ENG vs IND, 1st Test: Ben Duckett’s blazing 149 powers England to exhilarating win over India

A superb century from Ben Duckett helped steer England to a sensational five-wicket win in the first test against India after a thrilling day five on Tuesday, the hosts reaching a target of 371 -- the 10th highest successful run chase in test history. Having turned the match on its head at Headingley after India had been 430-3 in their first innings, England appeared to be cruising to a dramatic win as openers Duckett and Zak Crawley eased their side to lunch on 117-0 in their second innings. ...