Ben Duckett has given both England captains an off-field boost with his total commitment to the national cause above all else.
It wasn’t that long ago when there wouldn’t have been any debate about where a player’s priorities lay. England was No.1, but in the current scheme of things, bilateral series and their financial rewards have slipped down the pecking order with some players choosing to miss out on England chances if they don’t believe it will lead to anything further such as a World Cup.
White ball skipper Jos Buttler admitted it was a situation he had to accept, while Ben Stokes has been adamant that the Test environment needs to be so much fun that it attracts players rather than pushes them away.
