England to review reports of drinking during Ashes tour

England cricket officials said they will review reports concerning players’ drinking habits during the ongoing Ashes tour in Australia, following media claims of excessive alcohol consumption during a mid-series break. England’s managing director of men’s cricket, Rob Key, said the issue would be looked into after reports emerged about players socialising during time off in Noosa between Tests. Key said he had no issue with players having a drink during scheduled breaks but added that it would be “a fault not to look into” claims of excess if they proved to be accurate. He noted that the break had been…

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