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Jonathan Spencer

Graham Thorpe could be 'axed' by England for role in booze session after dire Ashes tour

Graham Thorpe's role as England assistant is said to be under huge threat after reports emerged that police were called to the team's Hobart hotel because of claims he had been smoking a cigar indoors during their drinking session.

England hit the headlines for the wrong reasons after the Ashes finished again after a video emerged of police breaking up an early morning drinking session at 6am involving some of the players and Thorpe.

Those in attendance included Joe Root, James Anderson, and Australian trio Nathan Lyon, Travis Head and Alex Carey - with the video being taken by England coach Thorpe himself.

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