Hales is an idiot. Why put your lucrative career at risk. What kind of hangers on does he mix with?
It’s pretty stupid behaviour from Hales and he knew the consequences when he took whatever recreational drug he used. The ECB appear to have acted badly but Giles has done the right thing in banning Hales. They have stated aims of being both the best and most respected teams in the world and making an example of Hales fits in with that.
We know England have got the best chance of winning a World Cup, ever. And Alex Hales could be sat there watching his mates lift with the World Cup. And that's when this situation will really sink inIt's only when you come out of the other side of international cricket that you realise these are the best days of your life, so while you're there, it's important to make those sacrifices.Yes, have a good time, but be sensible. The real good teams are the ones that live those words of team culture, and they're not just words on the wall.
Jofra Archer’s first ball in international cricket went for 4 runs.
Is Jofra Archer likely to be part of the test squad? Wouldn't be too shabby a replacement for Jimmy would he? Different types of bowlers but Jimmy can't go on for ever and I fancy the Ashes series will be his last for England.