England captain Ben Stokes has thrown a protective arm around his beleaguered side and pledged his support for under-fire opener Ben Duckett.The tourists have already surrendered the urn after going 3-0 down and their build-up to the Boxing Day Test has been beset by reports of excessive drinking on their mid-series trip to Noosa.“I am obviously aware of the reports and everything circulating around. My main concern right now is my players and how I handle this moment is the most important thing to me,” he said.