Hales hails England stint as ‘an absolute privilege’

ALEX HALES says he bows out of international cricket this summer having experienced “the highest of highs and the lowest of lows” playing for England. The 34-year-old called time on his international career on Friday after playing 156 times for England across the formats, featuring in 70 one-day internationals, 75 T20 internationals and 11 Tests. Hales’ troubles begun when he was jettisoned from the England squad ahead of the home 50-over World Cup in 2019 after then-captain Eoin Morgan said his failed drugs test had led to a “complete breakdown in tru...

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