‘I feel very content that my last game for England was…’ - Alex Hales pens an emotional note as he announces his retirement

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England star batter Alex Hales announced his retirement from international cricket after being out of the side since the Finals of the T20 World Cup 2022. Hales penned an emotional note on social media, announcing his retirement. The former England opener was out of the side for three years after failing a drug test, whereas his comeback to the side was in the last edition of the T20 World Cup, replacing injured Jonny Bairstow. 

The right-handed batter scored 212 runs in the tournament and with the match-winning knock against India in the semifinals of the 2022 T20 WC, he scored an unbeaten 86 to take his side to victory. Eventually, the Jos Buttler-led side won the trophy after beating Pakistan in the finals by five wickets. But for now, Hales has stated that he will focus on Nottinghamshire for white ball cricket and different T20 leagues around the world. 

I feel very content that my last game for England was winning a World Cup final: Alex Hales

"It has been an absolute privilege to have represented my country on 156 occasions across all three formats. Throughout my time in an England shirt I've experienced some of the highest highs as well as some of the lowest lows, It's been an incredible journey and I feel very content that my last game for England was winning a World Cup final,” wrote Hales on his social media post. 

"Throughout the ups and down I've always felt a huge amount of support from my friends, family and undoubtedly the best fans in world cricket, I look forward to continuing to play for Notts and exploring more franchise cricket around the world," he further added. 

 

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Interestingly, the English cricketer played 70 ODI and 75 T20I games, scoring seven hundred and 26 half-centuries in all formats of the game. Speaking of his record, he was the first to hit a T20I century for England in 2014, scoring 116 runs in 64 balls. He also played 11 Tests for his country in 2015 and 2016, in which he scored five fifties. Arguably, the opener lost his position in the national side after he was allegedly involved in a nightclub brawl incident along with Ben Stokes.