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Australian media brands England cricketers ‘tourists’ after lamentable events

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England players celebrate victory in a past campaign [PHOTO: COURTESY]

England were dismissed as "tourists masquerading as cricketers" by Australia's media which turned the screw Monday after Ben Duckett was fined for pouring beer over teammate Jimmy Anderson.

Duckett was slapped with a reported £1,500 ($2,000) fine and will play no further part in the remaining England Lions matches following the late-night bar prank in Perth on Thursday.

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