England cricket coach Brendon McCullum defended his team's off-field conduct following their Ashes series defeat, pushing back against claims of a 'booze-fuelled' tour. He stated that while players might have a 'couple of beers' during downtime on long tours, the team's culture is not centered around alcohol, with many players not drinking at all. McCullum emphasized that the players are young men under pressure and that their downtime activities were not excessive, framing it as a matter of perspective and proportionality.