Alex Hales is an English cricketer. He is a right-handed opening batsman who currently plays for the Nottinghamshire and England cricket team in the cue ball, limited overs format. He made his One Day International debut against India in August 2014 and his Test Cricket debut against South Africa in December 2015. Hales is the first English batsman to score a T20I century. He is also the first batsman to be dismissed for 99 in an ODI and a T20I.
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Who Is Alex Hales?
Alexander Daniel Hales (born on 3 January 1989) is an English cricketer.
He is a right-handed opening batter who currently plays for Nottinghamshire and the England cricket team in a white ball, limited-overs formats.
In started his interest was in cricket. He started his practice in different clubs and different cities. He also joined many leagues for his future profession.
In leagues, he perform very well and proved himself as a good player. His parents were very happy because of his future profession. So they allowed him to choose his profession according to his will. He made his One Day International debut against India in August 2014 and his Test cricket debut against South Africa in December 2015.
Hales is the first English batter to score a T20I century. He is also the first batter to be dismissed for 99 in an ODI and a T20I.
Alex Hales Facts, Biography, WIKI
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Full Name | Alexander Daniel Hale |
Born | 3 January 1989 |
Age | 33 years |
Nationality | English |
Nickname | Hales |
Height | 6 ft 5 in |
Batting style | Right-handed |
Bowling style | Right-arm medium |
Relations | Married |
Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Early life
Hales was born in Hillingdon and attended both Westbrook Hay School and Chesham High School (now Chesham Grammar School) in Buckinghamshire.
In started his interest was in cricket. He started his practice in different clubs and different cities. He also joined many leagues for his future profession.
In leagues, he perform very well and proved himself as a good player. His parents were very happy because of his future profession. So they allowed him to choose his profession according to his will.
His father Gary broke several local batting records (including 321 not out for Gerrards Cross versus Chalfont St Peter in a limited overs league match) while his grandfather Dennis was a talented tennis player who once forced Rod Laver to five sets at Wimbledon.
Alex Hales Age
His age is 33 years.
Alex Hales Net Worth
His net worth is approx 1 to 5 Million.
Wife
His wife’s name is Danni Gisbourne.
Alex Hales ICC Ranking
Formate | Batting | Bowling | Rating |
T20 Ranking | 70th | – | – |
Test Ranking | 102nd | – | – |
ODI Ranking | 51st | – | – |
Alex Hales Personal Life, Family
- Family
Spouse/Wife | Danni Gisbourne |
Father | Gary Hales |
Mother | Lisa Hales |
Brothers | N/A |
Sisters | N/A |
Girlfriend | N/A |
Children | N/A |
Marriage Date | N/A |
Alex Hales International Debut
Test debut
vs South Africa at Kingsmead, Dec 26, 2015
ODI debut
vs India at Sophia Gardens, Aug 27, 2014
T20 debut
vs India at Emirates Old Trafford, Aug 31, 2011
Alex Hales Playing Career
- Domestic Career
Here is all about Alex Hales’s Domestic Career.
Hales first came to national attention in 2005 when, as a sixteen-year-old, he hit 55 off a single over (three no-balls, eight sixes, one four) in a Cricket Idol T20 tournament at Lords. Ironically, he had been picked for his fast bowling ability.
Hales first represented Buckinghamshire in Minor Counties cricket during the 2006 season and played for MCC Young Cricketers in the Second XI Championship of 2007. He then impressed whilst trialing with Nottinghamshire in 2007, scoring 218 in only his second appearance for the county, following it up with a hundred and two 95s. Notts offered him a two-year contract until the end of the 2009 season.
He made his List A debut in a rain-affected match against Leicestershire in May 2008 and his first-class debut against Somerset in September 2008. During the 2009 season, after an impressive start, he signed a new two-year contract extension. On 29 August 2009, Alex hit the top score in the Pro40 2009, 150 off 102 balls for Nottinghamshire against Worcestershire at Trent Bridge.
In July 2011, Hales made a century for Nottinghamshire in the county championship, a score that, according to Cricinfo marked him as “beginning to warrant the attention of the England selectors”: it was the second century of his first-class career. He went on to make 184.
In May 2015, Hales hit six consecutive sixes across two overs on the opening day of the NatWest t20 Blast in his 86 not out against Birmingham.
On 5 August 2017, Hales hit 95 off 30 balls against Durham in the T-20 Blast competition.
- T20 Leagues Career
Here is all about Alex Hales’s T20 Leagues Career.
Following an impressive year in domestic Twenty20, he was selected for the senior England squad to play India. He scored a two-ball duck on debut, however in the following series against the West Indies, he scored an unbeaten 62 in a 128-run stand with Craig Kieswetter as England won by 10 wickets. Hales kept his place in the side for the T20 match against India, but only scored 11 runs off 19 balls.
On 24 June 2012, England achieved their highest successful chase in Twenty20 internationals. Hales was a man of the match, after scoring 99 before losing his wicket to a yorker bowled by Rampaul with the game almost won. Hales played in both games against South Africa, making scores of 11 in both innings, although he remained unbeaten in the second as the match was rained off. Alex Hales is the only batsman to be dismissed for 99 in a T20I inning.
Now an integral part of England’s T20 team, Hales played in the 2012 ICC World Twenty20. England beat Afghanistan to qualify from the group, with Hales being run out on 31. However, England was bowled out for 80 in the next game against India. In the super 8 stages, Hales again batted well against the West Indies, scoring 68. In that match against West Indies, he along with Eoin Morgan set the record for the highest 4th wicket partnership in ICC World T20 history (107). After beating New Zealand, England lost to Sri Lanka, with Hales being dismissed for just 3, meaning England was knocked out of the tournament.
Hales played in all three T20 games against New Zealand, now batting with his county teammate Michael Lumb. He made scored 21, 5, and 80. In the third match of the series, in which Hales made 80, he participated in a 143-opening partnership with Lumb as England won by 10 wickets. In the return series.
Hales made 39 before the final match was abandoned. Hales made 94 in the second match against Australia, as he consolidated his position at the top of the ICC player rankings. Hales was less effective in the away series in Australia, scoring 22, 16, and 6. He was then selected for the limited-overs tour of the West Indies, where he was also expected to play in his first ODI. However, injury meant he could only play in the T20 series, where he made scores of 3, 40, and 38.
England was drawn into a tough group for the 2014 World T20. Hales made a second-ball duck in the first match against New Zealand but followed this up with an unbeaten 116 against Sri Lanka. In doing so he became the first Englishman to score a T20I century. In that same match, he along with Eoin Morgan set the record for the highest 3rd wicket partnership in T20 World Cup history(152) However, although.
Hales made 38 against South Africa, England lost and was knocked out of the competition. They then suffered a humiliating defeat against the Netherlands in their final match, in which Hales made 12 as England was bowled out for 88.
- International Career
Here is all about Alex Hales’s International Career.
In September 2017, Hales, along with teammate Ben Stokes, was charged with bringing the game into disrepute by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). The charge related to an incident that took place outside a Bristol nightclub, in September 2017, several hours after England had played a one-day international against the West Indies at the County Ground in the city. Stokes was charged with affray over the incident by police and the ECB deferred its disciplinary hearing until the legal proceedings had finished.
In December 2018, the Cricket Disciplinary Commission reached a verdict in response to Hales’s behavior in Bristol and in relation to “inappropriate images”. The Commission banned Hales for six white-ball matches, two of which had been served and the remaining four were suspended. Hales was also fined £17,500, £10,000 of which was suspended for 12 months. Hales was also required to undertake “appropriate training” at his own cost.
In April 2019, Hales tested positive for a recreational drug as he underwent a hair follicle test. According to a report published by the Guardian, Hales was subjected to a ban by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for 21 days as it was his second violation along with his removal from England’s squad in the 2019 Cricket World Cup and all squads ahead of the international season. Hales’ ban followed him pulling out of Nottinghamshire’s Royal London One Day Cup campaign due to “personal reasons”.
Hales was out for six in the first innings of the first Test against Pakistan and then made 16 in the second innings as England lost by 75 runs.
England won the second Test, although Hales only scored 34 runs in the match. After scoring 17 in the first innings of the third Test, Hales scored 54 in the second innings to help England turn the game around and win by 141 runs. Hales again struggled in the final Test, scoring just six in England’s first innings as they were dismissed for 328 and just 12 in the second innings, as England suffered a ten-wicket defeat and drew the series, 2–2.
Hales made scores of seven and 14 in the first two ODIs as England went 2-0 up in the series. In the third ODI Hales achieved the highest-ever individual ODI score posting 171 during the third ODI against Pakistan his home soil at Trent Bridge. The record was previously held by Robin Smith for 23 years. Hales’ ton helped England achieve the highest-ever team ODI score in the same game with England posting 444–3, bettering the previous record of 443 by Sri Lanka back in 2006 against the Dutch at Amstelveen.
England won the match by 169 runs as well to seal the series. In the fourth ODI Hales made eight as England chased down Pakistan’s target of 248 to go 4–0 up in the series. In the final match, Hales could only manage 23 as England lost their first game of the series, with it finishing 4–1. Hales top-scored for England with 37 in the only T20I between the two sides, but England lost by nine wickets.
Alex Hales Cricket records
Most fours in an inning(22)
Highest partnership for the third wicket(152)
Dismissed for 99(99)
Most runs in a career(1987)
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FAQs About Alex Hales?
When did Alex Hales make his international Debut?
2014
Who is Alex Hales’s Wife?
His wife’s name is Danni Gisbourne. She is also a very good player in tennis.
When did Alex Hales play in PSL?
2018