England recall Hales for T20 World Cup
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England recall Hales for T20 World Cup
LONDON (AFP) - Nottinghamshire batsman Alex Hales has been recalled to the England squad for the T20 World Cup as a replacement for the injured Jonny Bairstow.
The 33-year-old will also be available for the upcoming tour of Pakistan, with Bairstow having sustained a serious leg injury in a "freak accident" on the golf course last week.
Hales has not played for England since March 2019. He failed a recreational drugs test and former England white-ball captain Eoin Morgan said that had led to a "complete breakdown in trust".
However, the batter s form, along with Morgan s retirement, has enabled him to force his way back into the selectors thoughts.
The England and Wales Cricket Board confirmed his recall in a short team update issued on Wednesday.
The T20 World Cup, taking place in Australia, starts on October 16.
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