Alex Hales

The prodigal son of Nottingham after being exiled for three years from playing for England has been called back to the World Cup squad after mind-boggling ...

England won against Afghanistan in their opening game and lost to Ireland in their second game at MC Jos Butler after Morgan’s departure took the reins against India at home in a T20I bilateral series in which the team lost 2-1 and was followed by another series defeat to South Africa at home with the same scoreline Roy was the opener in both the series alongside Butler. You have to mature and put yourself in the right situations, not be out at 2.30 am in the middle of a series. Phil Salt is the replacement opener for Alex Hales who burst onto the scene in the home summer for England against Pakistan. In ODIs, Roy and Jonny Bairstow, the combination at the top was putting up unreal numbers. Mark Butcher speaking on Wisden’s podcast was of the opinion that it was painful to watch Roy bat. So many former England players and pundits felt that he needed to be back in the squad. It’s a lesson learnt the incredibly hard way,” said Hales quoted in the the Guardian. Obviously, it was brilliant to see the team lifting the cup but at the same time it eats at you from inside that you should have been part of it and you weren’t.” Hales said speaking to the Guardian. However, four of the games were suspended hence Hales only served a two games ban and paid a £10,000 fine. A player with immense talent, he was part of the revolutionary Eoin Morgan team as an opener. On a bright English summer day in 2016, a tall right-handed opener smashed Pakistan bowlers all over the park at Trent Bridge in Nottingham.