Topic: Alex hales (Read 30751 times)

golders · « **Reply #120 on:** April 29, 2019, 03:19:46 PM »

Who reckons we are going to get knocked out in the groups stages?

West Indies India final for me!

19reading87 · « **Reply #121 on:** April 29, 2019, 03:33:55 PM »

So it�s Duckett, Malan and Vince who come in

LateBloomer · « **Reply #122 on:** April 29, 2019, 04:40:30 PM »

I always tend to side with the players with the view that they are just blokes that happen to be very good at a sport we all play. Their actions are so much more in the spotlight than some average club players who might just as likely be up to similar antics on a weekend.

However on this occasion all I can say is what a (No Swearing Please) tool!

In a World Cup Year shortly after he escaped a criminal charge that was probably deserved, with all the possible support and duty of care (No Swearing Please) the ECB would provide, he is still acting like a brainless 19 year old. Had every chance and blown it. No sympathy from me on this occasion and deserves to miss the tournament

LateBloomer · « **Reply #123 on:** April 29, 2019, 04:43:07 PM »

Quote from: golders on April 29, 2019, 03:19:46 PM

Who reckons we are going to get knocked out in the groups stages?

West Indies India final for me!

Hales was a bench warmer anyway so does this make much difference? Vince or Malan comes in for me.

If our first choice 11 are fit by the start of the tournament I will still back us to make the final

Bats_Entertainment · « **Reply #124 on:** April 29, 2019, 06:48:31 PM »

Quote from: SOULMAN1012 on April 29, 2019, 01:13:59 PM

Why???

I don't like them. It was mostly a joke.

six and out · « **Reply #125 on:** April 29, 2019, 08:30:06 PM »

Interesting article this.... talks about how the ECB have made a complete mess of this situation including how they must have known Hales had failed the test when they picked him for the original squad!

https://amp.theguardian.com/sport/2019/apr/29/leadership-failure-ecb-alex-hales-england-mess-cricket?CMP=share_btn_tw&__twitter_impression=true

ppccopener · « **Reply #126 on:** April 29, 2019, 08:55:19 PM »

Sounds like Hales went thru the right channels/procedure and received an assurance the squad would be picked on merit. Then when the story broke in the Guardian it was drugs Giles had to do something more....or maybe other England management did like Morgan or Bayliss... If it's true Hales did get some sort of assurance he would not lose his place after the 21 day ban then does this not have an uncanny mirror image of what happened with Pieterson?

Graves told KP the slate was wiped clean under his watch...with the bad feeling(both sides) put aside, and the team would be picked on merit. Pieterson gets 300 odd in a county game and then gets told by Strauss the bridge cannot be rebuilt because of a lack of trust.

So KP stops playing County cricket and goes off doing something else and his England career is over. Giles received the same info on Hales as the player did himself.

I'm no fan of Hales and I wasn't of Pieterson(fantastic player thou) but if the Guardian article is accurate history has repeated itself over again.

I had a lot of sympathy with KP over this particular issue, not so much with Hales as his career is not over.

It appears the ECB have tried to cover it up and shot themselves in the foot X 2.

anony · « **Reply #127 on:** April 30, 2019, 08:08:52 AM »

Quote from: ppccopener on April 29, 2019, 08:55:19 PM

It appears the ECB have tried to cover it up and shot themselves in the foot X 2.

If there is anything in English cricket more assured than a batting collapse it is the incompetence of the ECB.

golders · « **Reply #128 on:** April 30, 2019, 11:19:57 AM »

Hales axed!

Surely The ECB are not fit for purpose? They are a nightmare! Might be the right decision but the way they have gone about it leaves a lot to be desired.

Mister Le Chiffre · « **Reply #129 on:** April 30, 2019, 11:54:49 AM »

I think it was good the story was leaked by the press. In which delusional outcome was a 21 day ban and valid punishment? Despite it 'only being a recreation drug', any ban under 6 months is getting off cheaply, 21 days is no more than a slap on the wrist. I didn't even this was a second time Hales has been busted, therefore it should be a minimum suspension off 12 months.

strang · « **Reply #130 on:** April 30, 2019, 11:58:38 AM »

I can't actually find where it says exactly what he's done. Did he get caught smoking dope? By the press?

csnew · « **Reply #131 on:** April 30, 2019, 12:47:15 PM »

Had the story not been leaked - the ECB would've played him in the WC

Does any other professional sporting organisation have as many leaks as the ECB? Teams, squads and people being dropped are leaked every series.

How do they allow this to carry on?

It seems the press is far too close to certain members of the ECB

mo_town · « **Reply #132 on:** April 30, 2019, 02:15:11 PM »

Alex Hales is apparently devastated by the news of his axing...good thing that he knows how to 'chill' and forget all his worries!

Buzz · « **Reply #133 on:** April 30, 2019, 02:47:51 PM »

Quote from: strang on April 30, 2019, 11:58:38 AM

I can't actually find where it says exactly what he's done. Did he get caught smoking dope? By the press?

@strang Hales failed a drug test for cocaine use. The second time he has failed such a test.

That combined with his involvement with the incident in Bristol has left him open to these sanctions.

Also it appears he isn't the best 12th man either which hasn't helped his cause.

Hales has made a series of poor choices, giving up red ball cricket was one of them too.

He is out of contract at the end of this season. Any speculation where he will move too?

anony · « **Reply #134 on:** April 30, 2019, 03:02:34 PM »

Quote from: Buzz on April 30, 2019, 02:47:51 PM

Any speculation where he will move too?

What kind of playing surfaces do you think Colombia would produce?

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