EXCLUSIVE Revealed: How Ben Duckett went from bete noire to best in the world - England star's two key shifts behind rise from alcohol-fuelled mishaps and failed fitness tests to Bazball perfection
'I'm looking over at her right now, and just want to give her a cuddle. I've definitely realised there's more to life,' said Duckett, a smile softening towards his 11-month-old daughter Margot, stood on the Headingley outfield, yards away from where he had been flaying the Indian bowling attack earlier that afternoon.
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