ECB: “Hotel management received a noise complaint from a hotel guest and, as usual in Australia, the local police responded to the scene. The England party apologized for any inconvenience caused. The ECB will investigate further. Until then, we will continue do not make any further comments”
The England and Wales Cricket Board has apologized and said it will investigate after police were called to intervene following a noise complaint at the team’s hotel in Hobart.
Players and staff from both sides met on Sunday night following Australia’s 4-0 Ashes victory, which was confirmed when they defeated England by 146 runs on day three of the final test.
A video clip emerged that appeared to show England captain Joe Root, bowler James Anderson and Australian trio Nathan Lyon, Alex Carey and Travis Head sitting quietly at a table littered with beer bottles.
The group dispersed when told to do so and the local police will take no further action.
Sky Sports News understands that England assistant coach Graham Thorpe filmed the video.
An ECB spokesman said: “During the early hours of Monday morning, members of the England and Australia men’s teams shared a drink in the team areas of the hotel in Hobart.
“Hotel management received a noise complaint from a hotel guest and, as is customary in Australia, local police responded to the scene.
“When asked to leave by hotel management and Tasmanian Police, the players and management concerned left and returned to their respective hotel rooms. The England team apologized for the inconvenience caused.
“The ECB will investigate further. Until that time, we will not comment further.”
A statement from local authorities said: “Tasmanian Police attended the Crowne Plaza Hobart on Monday morning after reports of intoxicated people in a function area were made.
“Police spoke to the guests just after 6:00am and they left the area when asked. No further action will be taken by police.”
In the footage, one of the police officers is heard saying “you’re too loud, obviously you’ve been asked to pack” and “time to go to bed”.
The England players will fly home from Australia this week after a string of Ashes punishments, which saw them lose heavily in Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne and Hobart and only avoid a 5-0 loss by holding on to a draw in the last day of the fourth test. in Sydney.
