Ben Duckett does not want to let an England chance slip through his hands

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. He “I don’t want to be missing cricket for England,” Duckett told the PA news agency. “I’ve always wanted to play as much as I can and I don’t want to look back on my career in 10 years’ time and say I’ve missed out on 20 or 30 games for England.” After New Zealand, Duckett heads to the Big Bash League in Australia to play for Melbourne Stars before rejoining England in January for a limited-overs tour of India and the Champions Trophy in Pakistan. There is a perspective – good or bad days, as soon as you get home, you forget about them pretty quickly.” I don't want to look back on my career in 10 years' time and say I've missed out on 20 or 30 games for England Ben Duckett Duckett ended what has been a life-changing summer with a century against Australia, justifying the decision to promote him to open in ODIs and set the tempo for England as he does at Test level. Going to Pakistan, if I get an opportunity to get myself in, try and go really big and put us in a winning position.” Duckett, speaking in his role as a new brand ambassador for England’s kit suppliers Castore, is set to resume a fruitful opening partnership with Zak Crawley, who missed the Sri Lanka series due to injury.