Alex Hales 🏏

Full Name: Alex Hales
Born: January 3, 1989
Height: 6'5"
Role: Top-order Batsman
Batting Style: Right-hand bat
Teams: England, Nottinghamshire, various T20 franchises worldwide

Alex Hales, grandson of noted tennis player Dennis Hales, is known for his aggressive strokeplay and flair at the top of the order. Making headlines early with a record-breaking 52-run over at just 16, he quickly rose through England’s cricketing ranks, eventually becoming a key figure in their limited-overs setup.

He made his international debut in 2011 and became the first England player to score a T20I century during the 2014 World T20. Despite early inconsistency in ODIs, Hales found his stride post the 2015 World Cup overhaul, forming a formidable opening partnership with Jason Roy. Highlights include a 171 against Pakistan — then the highest individual ODI score by an Englishman.

Though his Test stint was brief, he remained a mainstay in white-ball cricket until 2019, when a failed drug test led to his exclusion from England’s World Cup-winning squad. After years in the wilderness, he made a triumphant return at the 2022 T20 World Cup, playing a pivotal role in England's title-winning campaign.

A global T20 specialist, Hales has played in leagues across the world — including the IPL, BBL, PSL, CPL, and The Hundred — earning a reputation as one of the most dangerous openers in franchise cricket.