sport news England's chaotic Ashes tour hit by accusations of a drinking culture
BOOZE culture on Ashes tour: England coaches were drinking just as heavily as players on disastrous Australia trip with little else to distract them in hotel bubbles - and the return of curfews are now likely Managing director Ashely Giles is preparing an end of tour report for the Ashes It could play a big role in deciding if Chris Silverwood stays as head coach Rules had been relaxed given the nature of the Covid restrictions in Australia But the heavy 4-0 defeat means curfews could now return to the set-up
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England's disastrous Ashes trip has been hit by accusations that players and backroom staff had developed a drinking culture, as the team managing director Ashley Giles prepared an end-of-tour report that could decide the fate of head coach Chris Silverwood.
With bubble life at times restricting the movement of the tourists, alcohol was more readily available than usual at the team's various hotels - and that placed a premium on making the most of the occasional night
