Sydney Thunder stand by Hales after blackface photo
Alex Hales’ Big Bash League franchise will welcome him back for the 2021-22 season despite a photo of the English batsman with his face painted black having emerged last week.
Former England batsman defends blackface photo
Alex Hales has explained why he wore blackface at a fancy dress party in 2009.
Morgan opens door for Hales return
England captain Eoin Morgan has hinted at a possible return for Alex Hales to the limited-overs team during their upcoming summer season.
Players that missed out on IPL auction
There were a number of big and expensive signings during Thursday’s IPL auction but there were also a few players that missed out. Here are some of the big names that went unsold.
Hales’ chances of return slim – Morgan
Limited-overs captain Eoin Morgan isn’t entirely optimistic about Alex Hales’ chances of returning to the England teams for their summer season, following his 21-day ban last year for the use of recreational drugs.
Woakes backs Hales’ return
Fast bowler Chris Woakes has backed Alex Hales’ return to the England team, saying he would be happy to see the batsman back in the frame following his controversial omission prior to last year’s World Cup.
Hales axed from England CWC squad
England batsman Alex Hales has been withdrawn from England’s World Cup squad.
Stokes and Hales cop disrepute charges
England cricketers Ben Stokes and Alex Hales have been charged by the cricket discipline commission for bringing the game into disrepute.
England level series
Alex Hales scores an unbeaten 58 to secure a five-wicket win against India to level the three-match T20I series.
England humiliate Aussies with world record
Australia’s new dawn was plunged into darkness when they were beaten by 242 runs by a rampant record-breaking England in the third ODI, at Nottingham.
England on record rampage against Aussies
Eoin Morgan’s blistering 67 off 30 balls set the pace as England smashed a world record of 481-6 in an ODI against Australia at Trent Bridge.
Afridi, Hales on T20 GL foreign shortlist
Alex Hales and Shahid Afridi are among 90 foreign players set to participate in the inaugural T20 Global League draft to be held this weekend.
Cook closes in on 10 000
England skipper Alastair Cook believes the fourth and final Test at Centurion can be used as an opportunity for the players to cement their places in the team.
Finn has Proteas score to settle
Steven Finn, a man with a grudge against the Proteas, has been pulled out of the England Lions tour to take his place in the Test series against South Africa.
