Ben Stokes

2022 - 10 - 10

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Ben Stokes bats with Alex Hales for first time in over three years after ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Ben Stokes and Alex Hales fell out after the 2017 Bristol incident, but are now England teammates once again after Hales was drafted in ahead of the T20 ...

[Amazon Prime documentary](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/cricket/england-ben-stokes-amazon-documentary-27764633?utm_source=linkCopy&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar), Stokes pointedly referred to Hales as his "friend at the time". "As far as that [Stokes] relationship goes, they might not be best mates and that's OK," he said. "Alex is definitely one of the best T20 players in the world. "He wants to win World Cups. Stokes, playing his first T20I since March 2021, scored just nine after being promoted to number three. And it's an injury that presents an opportunity to someone else. But when it comes down to the big moments in games and World Cup games, knockout games, you want your best players there to be taking that pressure on and he certainly is one of those." And Stokes and Hales had a high-profile falling out following the 2017 Bristol incident which saw Stokes arrested and charged with affray. Having been arrested by police, Stokes woke up the next day in a police cell while Hales left to play golf without telling anyone what had happened. I've obviously been resting and stuff like that. And when asked about his recall to the side for the [T20 World Cup](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/world-t20) as an injury replacement for [Jonny Bairstow](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/jonny-bairstow), Stokes said: "I think at the end of the day, everyone's goal is to win that World Cup for England. [Ben Stokes](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/ben-stokes) and [Alex Hales](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/alex-hales) shared a brief partnership in the first T20I against [Australia](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/australia-cricket-team), with the pair batting together for the first time since Hales was recalled by [England](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/england-cricket-team).

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Ben Stokes and Alex Hales held serious talks with each other upon ... (Daily Mail)

Ben Stokes held crunch talks with Alex Hales on his arrival in Australia before England felt able to press ahead with their World Cup planning and include ...

So there were definitely some pre-game nerves but it was great to get out there and get off to a good start.' Ben Stokes and Alex Hales held serious talks with each other after arriving in Australia in a bid to mend old wounds following their fallout several years ago... I put it down to jet lag or maybe the fact that's it's heading into a huge six weeks for me. 'It's just a shame I haven't been around for three years because I feel I've been playing the best cricket of my life. 'It's a special feeling to be back,' he said after England's eight-run win over the defending world T20 champions. It's been really good and I've enjoyed it so far.'

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No need to clear the air with Ben Stokes as we focus on World Cup ... (Yahoo News)

Alex Hales denied he needed to clear the air with England captain Ben Stokes but revealed they have had a sit down in Australia to make sure they are on the ...

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No need to clear the air with Ben Stokes as we focus on World Cup ... (Cricket365.com)

Alex Hales denied he needed to clear the air with England captain Ben Stokes but revealed they have had a sit down in Australia to make sure they are on the ...

[News](https://www.cricket365.com/latest-news/) I’ve got some lost time to make up for.” “I hadn’t got nervous for a long time. It’s been really good – really smooth.” [India](https://www.cricket365.com/countries/india/) At the end of the day, we’re here to win a World Cup. “We’ve sat down and had a chat,” Hales said. “It was a weird one,” he said. I put it down to jet lag or maybe the fact that’s it’s heading into a huge six weeks for me. “We’ve had a really good chat and things have been fine. “It’s been as good as gold.

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"It's a chance I thought would never come round again" - Alex Hales ... (Sportskeeda)

England opener Alex Hales admitted that he never thought of representing the national team in World Cups again as the 2022 T20 World Cup beckons.

It’s something I didn’t see happening a few months ago, especially with the firepower at the top of the order, and to get this chance, I’m just really keen to make the most of it. "We just sat down with Jos, had a chat and said our goal was to win the World Cup. Hales, who has made an impactful international return, stated that he is keen to make the most of the chance and help England lift the trophy. "It’s a chance I thought would never come round again. However, Jonny Bairstow's last-minute injury meant the opener found a spot in the 15-man group. The right-handed batter, a consistent run-getter in franchise cricket, wasn't included in England's initial T20 World Cup squad.

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