Alex Hales Enjoying Peak Of His Career With Sydney Thunder, Not Eyeing England Return

England opener Alex Hales who missed out on the World Cup 2019 has stated that he is currently enjoying the peak of his career with Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League 2021. He also told that he is not eyeing a return to the international setup as of now though having a great run in Australia now. The right-hander has plundered 462 runs in 12 matches this season with a strike rate of 165.59 with a top score of 110.

“At the moment, I’m not thinking about it. If I get another crack at the international level then great, and if not then I’m going to keep enjoying cricket. It was something I used to look at a lot, but I just want to focus on enjoying my cricket and contributing to winning teams,” Hales said making a strong statement to the English Cricket Board.

“I’m Just Going To Keep Looking To Impress Whenever I Get A chance”- Alex Hales

Alex Hales who will surely be looked like an option for the England team following his good run at the BBL will have to pass through the drug test to get his international campaign back on track. He was picked earlier for the WorldCup but then was dropped owing to a 21-day ban for the opener for failing a drug test.

He has also mentioned that he will be happy to contribute to the country whenever he gets a chance but doesn’t want to put weight on it and lose the enjoyable moments.

“This is definitely the best I’ve played, I feel like it’s in the peak of my career. I’m 32 now and I feel like I know my game really well, and I’m just going to keep looking to impress whenever I get a chance. Particularly in T20 cricket, the older you get the more you understand what your strengths are,” stated, Alex Hales.

T20 Experience Around The Globe Helping Hales

Alex Hales who has plenty of T20 experience around the world playing for different sides has also told that he stopped playing red-ball cricket since 2017 which has helped him to work on his white-ball skills. He also pointed that with his age moving up, he has grown in finding his strengths and converting his starts into impact performances.

 I think the experience you get in T20, playing in different conditions, you’re always improving and I guess since I’ve stopped playing red-ball cricket (in 2017) it’s given me a lot more time to focus on my white-ball skills,” he added.

Alex Hales can change his gears at any stage of the game, and he could be a key player for England in the future if they pick in the white-ball squads.