Pakistan, Oct. 31 -- Ben Duckett insisted he will not carry any scars from a miserable Ashes into next month's white-ball trip to Australia after he ended the Pakistan tri-series with a flourish.

Duckett arrived in Australia last winter with a reputation as one of the world's best all-format batters, but he averaged 20.2 with a top-score of 42 in 10 innings as England were beaten 4-1. To compound matters, a video circulated on social media appearing to show Duckett in an inebriated and confused state during England's controversial mid-tour break to the coastal resort town of Noosa.

However, Duckett has an impressive one-day record against Australia, with 470 runs in six matches at 78.33, including hundreds at Bristol in 2024 and Lahore ...