Ind vs England: Eoin Morgan says “too hard” for Alex Hales to return to England T20I squad

England’s limited-overs captain Eoin Morgan said top-order batsman Alex Hales has no place in the side as he is “very strong at the moment”. Hales was fired from England’s (eventual winners) 50-over World Cup squad for failing to take a second test for recreational drug use. The wicketkeeper batsman last played for England before the World Cup in March 2019. “Our position on Alex is still the same. He is out of the squad. The team is very strong at the moment. You look at the strength of our squad at the moment and the areas we are trying to improve … an area in which. We don’t struggle for players, he’s probably in the top three, “ESPNcricinfo quoted Morgan as saying.

He said, “He is not in the team and it is very difficult to get back in the team. The player he never doubted. Can he return from the World Cup? Only time will tell. But the timing is very good.” she added.

Hales recently enjoyed an excellent BBL campaign and the record of an unbeaten 116 against Sri Lanka in the 2014 World T20 continues to be the highest T20I score ever scored by an England player.

In February, Ed Smith, the national selector of the England cricket team, hinted that Hales might be given a chance when the team moves into the summer later this year.

When asked directly about the Hales, Smith had said, “We are always considering ways to consider players who are not currently in an active team coming up with training days, perhaps for a series . “

“This is an opportunity to develop and expand that group of players, and build relationships with players who are out of the actual team, but we know they are good cricketers. It’s something that we can do in the English summer Can consider. ” “He had added.

Morgan also fancied that all-rounder Ben Stokes would bat in the upcoming five-match series against India, after which IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals used the English batsman as an opener.

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“I’m happy with the structure that I have. Ben has done well there (in the middle order) and really for us,” Morgan said.

The first T20I of the five-match series will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium here on Friday.