Relief for England players as ECB rules ‘no misconduct’ in Noosa trip

December 31, 2025 10:03 AM

Relief for England players as ECB rules ‘no misconduct’ in Noosa trip

The England team heaved a collective sigh of relief after the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) gave the players a clean chit in the case of alleged excessive drinking during a team-building trip to Noosa between the second and third Tests of the Ashes tour 2025–26. Multiple reports had claimed that England players indulged in excessive drinking during the trip, which was organised as a team-building exercise to help them recover from defeat and prepare for the next match. However, repor...

England to probe claims of drinking spree during Ashes tour break

December 23, 2025 1:00 PM

England to probe claims of drinking spree during Ashes tour break

England cricket managing director Rob Key said on Tuesday the team management would investigate allegations that players engaged in excessive drinking during a mid-series break ahead of the Adelaide Test in the Ashes series. The England squad spent four nights in Noosa, a coastal resort in Queensland, between the second and third Tests. The trip, organised by head coach Brendon McCullum, was described by team officials as an opportunity to reset after heavy defeats in Perth and Brisbane. Key, ...

Woakes not in England’s plans after missing Ashes, says Key

September 25, 2025 4:32 PM

Woakes not in England’s plans after missing Ashes, says Key

Chris Woakes looks unlikely to return to the England test set-up after team director Rob Key said the 36-year-old all-rounder, who missed out on selection for the Ashes series, was not in their plans for the future. Woakes suffered a dislocated shoulder against India at The Oval last month and was racing to prove his fitness before the Ashes in Australia, which begins in Perth on November 21. However, he was not included in the 16-man list announced on Tuesday and Key said the injury had come ...