England captain Ben Stokes has defended his teammates amid scrutiny following their disappointing Ashes tour, now down 3-0. The investigation into excessive drinking during a trip to Noosa intensified after a viral video of Ben Duckett appeared to show him intoxicated. Stokes emphasized the importance of player welfare and his commitment to supporting the team, stating that they still have two matches to play and aims to leave Australia with a positive outcome. He expressed the challenges of dealing with media and social pressure but remains focused on achieving success in the remaining games.
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