Ballance warned by England for boozing up and posing topless post first Test draw

England has warned their batsman Gary Ballance over his behaviour after he was snapped shirtless and drunk just hours after failing to defeat India.

Ballance was reportedly having a fun time along with several teammates after the first Test ended in a draw.

Ballance and his teammates were knocking back shots in a Nottingham nightclub last Sunday after the first Test concluded, The Mirror reported.

The 24-year-old's place in the team is in no threat as the second Test starts at Lord's on July 17, but England coach Peter Moores would reportedly have a word with Ballance over the image the batsman is projecting of the team.

Moores said in a statement that he is aware that some of the England players were caught on camera relaxing after the conclusion of the recent Trent Bridge Test.

The coach added that as the players had been released at the end of the first Test and were not due to meet up to begin preparations for the second Test until Monday evening, and there were no suggestions of impropriety, there is no need for any disciplinary action against them.