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Cricket Discipline Commission reprimands England's Alex Hales over controversial social media post
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Cricket Discipline Commission reprimands England's Alex Hales over controversial social media post

After a picture of Hales in blackface was published by The Sun last year, Hales had in November 2021 apologised via an Instagram video.

T20 World Cup: Alex Hales 'delivers in spades' to cap England redemption
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T20 World Cup: Alex Hales 'delivers in spades' to cap England redemption

Alex Hales played a leading role in England's annihilation of India in the semi-finals and is now sizing up Pakistan's bowlers in Sunday's final at the MCG.

T20 World Cup: England openers Jos Buttler, Alex Hales create history with 170-run partnership against India
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T20 World Cup: England openers Jos Buttler, Alex Hales create history with 170-run partnership against India

After being given 169 to chase by Men in Blue, Buttler and Hales unleashed carnage on Indian bowlers, smashing them all over the park. They chased down the total without losing their wicket.

England's Alex Hales refutes Sam Billings 'just not cricket' tweet on Deepti Sharma's run-out of Charlie Dean
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England's Alex Hales refutes Sam Billings 'just not cricket' tweet on Deepti Sharma's run-out of Charlie Dean

Alex Hales wrote in support of Deepti Sharma on Twitter after England's Sam Billings questioned her running out Charlie Dean in Lord's ODI.

Pakistan vs England: 'Three years felt like forever' — Alex Hales reacts after making fifty on international return
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Pakistan vs England: 'Three years felt like forever' — Alex Hales reacts after making fifty on international return

Talking about his return to the England side and in the playing XI, Alex Hales added that it felt like another debut to him.

Pakistan vs England, 1st T20I stat attack: Alex Hales ends long wait, Mohammad Rizwan joins elite list and more
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Pakistan vs England, 1st T20I stat attack: Alex Hales ends long wait, Mohammad Rizwan joins elite list and more

As England beat Pakistan in the first T20I on Tuesday, Alex Hales ended a long wait while Mohammad Rizwan joined an elite list.

Pakistan vs England: Alex Hales, Harry Brook script visitors' six-wicket victory in first T20I
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Pakistan vs England: Alex Hales, Harry Brook script visitors' six-wicket victory in first T20I

Opener Alex Hales hit a 40-ball 53— his first international after a three-year absence on a failed recreational drug test— to anchor England's chase of a modest 159-run target in 19.2 overs.

They might not be best mates…: England coach Matthew Mott on Alex Hales' strained relationship with Ben Stokes
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They might not be best mates…: England coach Matthew Mott on Alex Hales' strained relationship with Ben Stokes

In 2017, Alex Hales and Ben Stokes were involved in a dispute outside a Bristol nightclub.

T20 World Cup: England recall Alex Hales as replacement for Jonny Bairstow
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T20 World Cup: England recall Alex Hales as replacement for Jonny Bairstow

The England and Wales Cricket Board confirmed his recall in a short team update issued on Wednesday.

Alex Hales becomes first Englishman to breach 10,000-club in Chris Gayle-led highest T20 run-scorers list
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Alex Hales becomes first Englishman to breach 10,000-club in Chris Gayle-led highest T20 run-scorers list

England opener Alex Hales, who is serving the Trent Rockers in the Hundred, is making enough noise with the bat about his comeback to the International circuit.

'He has done his time': ECB managing director Rob Key hints at England return for Alex Hales
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'He has done his time': ECB managing director Rob Key hints at England return for Alex Hales

Alex Hales was withdrawn from England's ODI World Cup squad in 2019 after the Guardian reported that he was serving a three-week ban for recreational drug use.

IPL 2022: Jumped in excitement after getting a call from KKR as Alex Hales' replacement, says Aaron Finch
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IPL 2022: Jumped in excitement after getting a call from KKR as Alex Hales' replacement, says Aaron Finch

Hales pulled out of the tournament citing bubble fatigue, opening the gate for Finch, who joined KKR at his base price of Rs 1.5-crore.

IPL 2022: Aaron Finch joins Kolkata Knight Riders as replacement for Alex Hales
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IPL 2022: Aaron Finch joins Kolkata Knight Riders as replacement for Alex Hales

"Hales has cited bubble fatigue as his reason for withdrawal from the tournament," IPL stated in a media release.

Alex Hales says England's decision to pull out of Pakistan tour made 'no sense'
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Alex Hales says England's decision to pull out of Pakistan tour made 'no sense'

The ECB has rescheduled their tour and England are now slated to visit Pakistan twice later this year.

Alex Hales keeps BBL contract with Sydney Thunder despite emergence of blackface photos
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Alex Hales keeps BBL contract with Sydney Thunder despite emergence of blackface photos

Cricket NSW chief executive Lee Germon, who oversees Sydney Thunder said the Australian T20 side should "accept people who have made mistakes".

English cricketer Alex Hales apologises for 'incredibly disrespectful' blackface image
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English cricketer Alex Hales apologises for 'incredibly disrespectful' blackface image

The apology comes amid an ongoing crisis in English cricket sparked by whistleblower Azeem Rafiq's revelations about the racism he suffered while playing at Yorkshire.

Alex Hales blackface image emerges as English cricket racism row takes new turn
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Alex Hales blackface image emerges as English cricket racism row takes new turn

Alex Hales said it had been a "tribute" to the late US rapper Tupac Shakur.

PSL 2021 hit by COVID-19 as one player tests positive; official, another cricketer quarantined after breach of protocol
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PSL 2021 hit by COVID-19 as one player tests positive; official, another cricketer quarantined after breach of protocol

The PCB said it was disappointed that two people had shown carelessness and violated the bio-secure bubble protocols.

IPL Auction 2021: From Steve Smith to Alex Hales, top 10 foreign players who can attract big bids
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IPL Auction 2021: From Steve Smith to Alex Hales, top 10 foreign players who can attract big bids

Here's a list of 10 foreign players who can attract massive bids at IPL 2021 auction.