- Batsman excluded from England World Cup plans
- Player failed ECB recreational drugs policy for second time
England batsman Alex Hales will not feature at the World Cup after being withdrawn from all international squads following an off-field incident not related to cricket.
Hales was included in England’s 15-man preliminary World Cup squad but it emerged on Friday, as revealed by the Guardian, that he had been sanctioned under the England and Wales Cricket Board’s disciplinary policy for a second time. Hales is currently serving a 21-day ban from cricket for recreational drug use.
Commenting on the decision, Ashley Giles, ECB director of cricket, said: “We have thought long and hard about this decision. We have worked hard to create the right environment around the England team and need to consider what is in the best interests of the team, to ensure they are free from any distractions and able to focus on being successful on the pitch.
Written by Press Association
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/apr/29/alex-hales-withdrawn-from-england-squads-world-cup-after-drugs-ban-cricket under the title “Alex Hales withdrawn from England squads after drugs ban”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
