Alex Hales - Aggressive English batsman

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Brilliant knock today. Youngsta beauty :waqar



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I jinxed him, out on 99. :facepalm:


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Rampaul to Hales, OUT, gone! And Hales is denied a hundred, bowled middle stump
AD Hales b Rampaul 99 (68b 6x4 4x6) SR: 145.58
99 to Hales...
 
England seem to be getting a lot of these one match/ one series wonders in recent times
 
Been a fan of Alex for a long time now. Was wondering where he went. He did come to UAE for the T20 series but never got a game.

Very good batsman. I'm not sure how well he'll do over in SL though but anyway a very good knock. Sad for him to miss out on a ton but the main thing is the win.

He has a simple technique and times the ball very well. I'm not sure but I think I remember him being the top scorer for Notts in the 2011 T20 cup? I'm sure it was him.
 
we will see...great knock today even though WI dropped chances. Hope he doesn't go Luke Wright way....couple of good knocks followed by duds and eventually fading away
 
Poor chap - felt for him - at least he has beaten the highest runs scored record for England in International T20.
 
Didn't play to many eye catching shots, half of them were lapates. Looked like a tailender when ball was pitched up to him. I don't like his chances against Steyn.
 
He's a good player who has, throughout his career at Nottinghamshire, had a fifties problem*. He's fallen short of three figures numerous times due to carelessness - in fairness, he got a corker on 99 today - and this has been the difference between some very average-looking figures in all forms of the game when his talent justifies more. He has a lazy looking, simple technique, with no real elegance and no pronounced foot movement. He isn't dissimilar to Trescothick in style in that he generates most of his play with his arms rather than any other part of his body.

I've seen a lot of him and have been lucky enough to see him score a hundred live and in the flesh. I think he's one of England's better opening prospects but he needs to work on his concentration particularly in terms of his conversion rate. He is a good, aggressive top order batsman though. Crucially he opens the batting in all forms of the game, and as a consequence his figures do suffer when compared to team-mates like James Taylor, who bats a lot lower and gets slightly the better of the conditions (slightly being the right word where Nottinghamshire is concerned).

I think along with Buttler, Hales is one of the breed of player who can be integral to England's limited-overs planning in the next few years. The hope of course is always that that will lead to Test honours. There is a decent crop around with James Taylor and Jonny Bairstow probably the best of them. Taylor should have been in these limited-overs squads.

edit: * - in all forms of cricket, he has scored 37 fifties versus 7 hundreds. In first-class cricket his conversion rate is about 22%.
 
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Looks a good player doesn't he.

A clean striker of the ball and someone who bowlers do not find it easy to bowl to.
 
Looks a good player doesn't he.

A clean striker of the ball and someone who bowlers do not find it easy to bowl to.

I like the look of him on today's showing. He fizzled out a bit but he does look like a genuine batsman as opposed to a cross bat hitter like Eoin Morgan.
 
Going from strength to strength.

England's new Trescothick, only better.
 
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Going from strength to strength.

England's new Trescothick, only better.

That is a big tag to give a youngster let him do it in longer formats first anyone can look a million dollars in T20s but look homeless in the longer formats :Pollard

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This guy can be a top class ODI/T20 opener but in Tests in England he'd get found out big time

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Alex Hales unwilling to play in PSL finals if Islamabad get through [Islamabad United deny Post #19]

Alex Hales has decided against playing in the final stages of the Pakistan Super League should his team, Islamabad United, get there.

Hales has linked up with his PSL side in Dubai for their six remaining group games of the tournament after England finished their one day series in New Zealand.

The Nottinghamshire batsman, who hit 61 in the deciding game against the Black Caps, is understood to be uncomfortable playing in Pakistan due to security concerns.

England teammates Eoin Morgan, Jason Roy and Sam Billings have reportedly made the same choice.

Both Hales and Morgan withdrew from England’s 2016 tour of Bangladesh for the same reasons after terrorist attacks in the country.

Hales, 29, is understood to have been offered an additional payment to play in the final PSL games in Lahore and Karachi, but has turned it down.

The news is the continuation of a hectic few weeks for Hales, who will no longer play first-class cricket after signing a white-ball only contract at Trent Bridge.

He missed out on deals in the Indian Premier League and Caribbean Premier League, although he was never going to get a full CPL deal due to Notts commitments.

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Alex Hales (L) plays a shot as Australia's Alex Carey (R) looks on during a one-day international between England and Australia in Brisbane (Image: Getty)

The opener could yet go to both tournaments as a replacement player.

Two other Notts batsmen – Samit Patel and Riki Wessels – are currently playing in the CPL with Patel also playing for Islamabad.

Wessels is with Peshawar Zalmi. It is unclear at this stage if they are willing to play in Pakistan given the history of security problems in the country, although the ECB have reportedly signed off on players going there later this month.

https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/other-sport/alex-hales-unwilling-play-pakistan-1326919
 
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I think, for future reference, any player not willing to commit to playing the Pak leg of the tournament should not be given contracts at all.
 
Can't blame him or any other players for the choices they make. Their choice and I assume franchises already know this. And in case franchises are unhappy with that they should have asked the question before and replaced them with the player who is willing to come.
 
I think, for future reference, any player not willing to commit to playing the Pak leg of the tournament should not be given contracts at all.

Exactly

Don't understand why teams do this to themselves particularly Quetta Gladiators

Why pick players unwilling to tour for the main stage.
 
We (United) are pretty much through, I'd almost rather not play Hales and go for a settled top order similar to what we can actually put out in the finals instead of swap and switch for temporary gain. Hales would arguably be the best opener in the tournament on display though so its a bit of a dilemma.
 
I think, for future reference, any player not willing to commit to playing the Pak leg of the tournament should not be given contracts at all.

Exactly

Don't understand why teams do this to themselves particularly Quetta Gladiators

Why pick players unwilling to tour for the main stage.

There will be very few international players left. It will be more like Fysal Bank t20 competion otherwise. It will take time to convince good players with already filled pockets to play in Pakistan. I think persistence is they key, if one or two break with every season we might have them visit in next five years.
 
Can't blame him or any other players for the choices they make. Their choice and I assume franchises already know this. And in case franchises are unhappy with that they should have asked the question before and replaced them with the player who is willing to come.

Most of them seems to play unsure card and wait till either team get knocked out or gets in position to qualifiy.
 
Surprised this man who was too chicken to even go to Bangladesh was even picked by the Franchise.

PCB trying to have their cake and eat it too. They want to sign these players to get good TV rights deals, but then want them to go Pakistan as well.

Either sign these players and just play in UAE so that we have high quality cricket, or just don't sign them at all.
 
Islamabad United is pretty settled as a team. Missing a few foreigners will not harm them. Quetta, PZ, Multan on the other hand rely on their foreign stars to guide them to victory. PZ might get their stars to Pak, but Quetta will have a hard time.

From what I have understood from MIG all KHI Kings players have agreed to travel to Pak so they should be okay.
 
There will be very few international players left. It will be more like Fysal Bank t20 competion otherwise. It will take time to convince good players with already filled pockets to play in Pakistan. I think persistence is they key, if one or two break with every season we might have them visit in next five years.

No you are incorrect.

Players from WI,SA,SL,BD wont have an issue
 
There will be very few international players left. It will be more like Fysal Bank t20 competion otherwise. It will take time to convince good players with already filled pockets to play in Pakistan. I think persistence is they key, if one or two break with every season we might have them visit in next five years.

A lot of very good t20 cricketers are willing to tour Pak. Plus I think the PSL sells in Pkaistan as a brand, not as a place to watch KP or someone. Pakistanis will watch it regardless. PLus, alongside WI, Pakistan have the best t20 cricketers on the planet, so why would I want to decrease the quality with a random aussie?

The PCB has to realise the PSL is better than most leagues, regardless of which non Pak player plays.
 
IU should not select Alex Hales now. They dont need him anyway. Misbah has already made them one of the best team of PSL.
 
So he's only coming for 3 matches? What a waste of place in the squad. Not needed anyway with Duminy and Ronchi already opening.
 
Perhaps stop putting the risk on such a high pedestal?

Repeatedly being asked if I would go to Pakistan and being offered extra cash would make me nervous and less likely to go to be honest.

With the security clearances that are now being given by ICC's own security consultant, those that still aren't satisfied won't have extra money or wishes from fans change their mind.
 
PakPassion have been told by an Islamabad United official that this news report is incorrect.

Alex Hales will be meeting ICC and Islamabad United management on 16th March to decide on this issue
 
The team that has all (or most) of its foreigners willing to go Pak, Peshawar Zalmi, aren't even going to qualify :facepalm:



Also as MIG posted, this is not final decision by Hales.
 
The team that has all (or most) of its foreigners willing to go Pak, Peshawar Zalmi, aren't even going to qualify :facepalm:



Also as MIG posted, this is not final decision by Hales.

PZ will probably qualify as I do not expect Multan to triumph over Islamabad United.
 
PakPassion have been told by an Islamabad United official that this news report is incorrect.

Alex Hales will be meeting ICC and Islamabad United management on 16th March to decide on this issue

Discussion about the monetary benefits?
 
Morgon and Roy are coming for only two matches.

Why only 2?

Edit:Nvm,forgot that each team plays 10 and Quetta and KK have played 8.But they'll most prob play 3 since both teams are likely to qualify
 
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Dont play hales, roy and morgan in remaining matches. Respect their choice but if franchises knew why did they select them for a few matches???
 
Don’t understand all the hate towards the players that decide not to go
You have to understand it’s not an easy decision to make and have to respect the decision either way

If Pakistan fans keep being rude and keep abusing players when they decide not to come, you are yourself giving a bad image of the country.

As for the players, although some will decide against coming, I expect to see a lot of big names travelling to Pakistan- all of this is good for the PSL and Pakistan cricket
 
I don't think he will travel to Pakistan. It's his decision. My problem is that why is he selected when you know he won't go to Pakistan? Same with KP.
 
Don’t understand all the hate towards the players that decide not to go
You have to understand it’s not an easy decision to make and have to respect the decision either way

If Pakistan fans keep being rude and keep abusing players when they decide not to come, you are yourself giving a bad image of the country.

As for the players, although some will decide against coming, I expect to see a lot of big names travelling to Pakistan- all of this is good for the PSL and Pakistan cricket

No we don't have to respect the decision. We will accept it, but not show any love. Pakistan security situation has improved. We have successfully hosted matches without incident. Its high time these stuck up colonialists got off their high horse and let go of their prejudices.
 
ISU should not play him.He will simply destroy the team composition.They should play those in the rest of the matches who are willing to come.
 
The PSL needs some foreign star power and Hales is one of the best in T20s. Besides that, a final slot is not guranteed and they need to play the best available to get them there, it's not like a final is already guranteed so it doesn't make sense to question why are they being played. An inferior talent could be backed and given experience but he may not have the X factor of a Hales so you can understand his selection regardless off whether or not he will go Pakistan.
 
With Hales coming in and Rochi and Duminy going all guns blazing the only person that seems likely to be dropped to accommodate Hales is unfortunately Talat. Misbah will never drop his friend Asif Ali and he himself is undroppable just because he is captain.
 
Really don’t want to see Misbah win yet another trophy, what will the rest of the world think.
 
No we don't have to respect the decision. We will accept it, but not show any love. Pakistan security situation has improved. We have successfully hosted matches without incident. Its high time these stuck up colonialists got off their high horse and let go of their prejudices.

So how many test matches have Pakistan hosted in this improved security situation?

How many teams have done a full tour of Pakistan?

Except a limited number of players no one is willing to visit Pakistan. Thats the reality. Abusing players wont change it.
 
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So how many test matches have Pakistan hosted in this improved security situation?

How many teams have done a full tour of Pakistan?

Except a limited number of players no one is willing to visit Pakistan. Thats the reality. Abusing players wont change it.

I wish you did some research and understood the reality a bit better.

WI national team is touring Pak in April, they also value their lives like others and same was the case with SRL and ZIM. If they are coming they must have thought that security is not an issue anymore.
 
You have to respect the players decision, that’s it.

And the teams which knows their players will not go should try to give other players chance so they can settle down.

Are KP and Watson both in same team? Well then Gladiators should rest them, otherwise throwing in new players in knockout games can be highly risky.
 
I wish you did some research and understood the reality a bit better.

WI national team is touring Pak in April, they also value their lives like others and same was the case with SRL and ZIM. If they are coming they must have thought that security is not an issue anymore.

How many SRL players withdrew from the match? Any idea?

Which WI players are coming? How many are not coming?

Any match played in Pakistan sees a certain number of players withdrawing. Others may choose to play but no team has played a test match in Pakistan for almost a decade.

Pakistan isnt safe in view of majority of cricket playing nations. Thats the reality.
 
With Hales coming in and Rochi and Duminy going all guns blazing the only person that seems likely to be dropped to accommodate Hales is unfortunately Talat. Misbah will never drop his friend Asif Ali and he himself is undroppable just because he is captain.

Alex Hales will come in for a foriegn player, Samit or Finn. ISU will have to keep Talat as it gives them bowling option as well.
 
How many SRL players withdrew from the match? Any idea?

Which WI players are coming? How many are not coming?

Any match played in Pakistan sees a certain number of players withdrawing. Others may choose to play but no team has played a test match in Pakistan for almost a decade.

Pakistan isnt safe in view of majority of cricket playing nations. Thats the reality.

And the majority of cricket playing nations are ignorant and prejudiced.
 
How many SRL players withdrew from the match? Any idea?

Which WI players are coming? How many are not coming?

Any match played in Pakistan sees a certain number of players withdrawing. Others may choose to play but no team has played a test match in Pakistan for almost a decade.

Pakistan isnt safe in view of majority of cricket playing nations. Thats the reality.

I dont know what reality you are talking about. It is just a perception and can change overtime.

I disagree with the majority of posters here that KP or Alex Hales should not have signed up if they had doubts. If you want to go this route then why play in UAE, just bring entire PSL to Pakistan so only players that want to play in Pakistan will be joining.

PSL needs these players to add value to its brand. With every succesful PSL tornament played in Pakistan and other cricketing nations visiting us perception will slowly change. If PSL can convince one or two top players every year, it might help teams to visit us in next 4 to 5 years if majority are playing in PSL.
 
I dont know what reality you are talking about. It is just a perception and can change overtime.

I disagree with the majority of posters here that KP or Alex Hales should not have signed up if they had doubts. If you want to go this route then why play in UAE, just bring entire PSL to Pakistan so only players that want to play in Pakistan will be joining.

PSL needs these players to add value to its brand. With every succesful PSL tornament played in Pakistan and other cricketing nations visiting us perception will slowly change. If PSL can convince one or two top players every year, it might help teams to visit us in next 4 to 5 years if majority are playing in PSL.

What is not reality sir?
 
How many SRL players withdrew from the match? Any idea?

Which WI players are coming? How many are not coming?

Any match played in Pakistan sees a certain number of players withdrawing. Others may choose to play but no team has played a test match in Pakistan for almost a decade.

Pakistan isnt safe in view of majority of cricket playing nations. Thats the reality.

And the only way to change the view is if the teams will tour like SRL (All of them were here except few), ZIM and now WI. World XI which toured had a lot of big names like Du Plesis, Bailey, Amla and Morkel.

So its more about other nations and cricketers accepting the reality that Pakistan is a safe country to play cricket. Now its more to do with the rigidness of some nations and players.
 
Yes the ones who live in Pakistan are more knowledgeable of the situation on the ground. And if they believe its safe, then its safe.

They can believe that. Its their belief. Others are free to believe what they want to.

Its called freedom of choice. Respect it.
 
The PSL needs some foreign star power and Hales is one of the best in T20s. Besides that, a final slot is not guranteed and they need to play the best available to get them there, it's not like a final is already guranteed so it doesn't make sense to question why are they being played. An inferior talent could be backed and given experience but he may not have the X factor of a Hales so you can understand his selection regardless off whether or not he will go Pakistan.

That is probably how the franchise owners look at it. It's a shame these players won't go to Pakistan, but that is the whole reason the competition is being held in Dubai in the first place.
 
They can believe that. Its their belief. Others are free to believe what they want to.

Its called freedom of choice. Respect it.

Yes but if the belief of others is stupid and not grounded in facts, then it can be mocked and criticised. And that is what we are doing here. Criticising the silly outdated notion that Pakistan is not safe for cricket.
 
And the only way to change the view is if the teams will tour like SRL (All of them were here except few), ZIM and now WI. World XI which toured had a lot of big names like Du Plesis, Bailey, Amla and Morkel.

So its more about other nations and cricketers accepting the reality that Pakistan is a safe country to play cricket. Now its more to do with the rigidness of some nations and players.

Those who believe its safe to go to Pakistan will go. But no board will force its players to go to a place they consider unsafe. Neither will most boards send weakened teams.

At this point in time majority of people dont consider Pakistan to be safe.
 
Yes but if the belief of others is stupid and not grounded in facts, then it can be mocked and criticised. And that is what we are doing here. Criticising the silly outdated notion that Pakistan is not safe for cricket.

What you are doing is abusing and mocking people who dont agree with your belief and dont want to visit Pakistan. Thats called abusive behaviour and betrays a sense of frustration.
 
Those who believe its safe to go to Pakistan will go. But no board will force its players to go to a place they consider unsafe. Neither will most boards send weakened teams.

At this point in time majority of people dont consider Pakistan to be safe.

What one considers and what is true are two very different things. Pakistan is no less safe than India, Bangladesh, SL, SA or the WI. It's problems are not unique yet the response to them has been.
 
What one considers and what is true are two very different things. Pakistan is no less safe than India, Bangladesh, SL, SA or the WI. It's problems are not unique yet the response to them has been.

Thats your belief that Pakistan is as safe as India or BD or SL or WI or SA. Others do not share that belief. Why abuse them?
 
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