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In a surprising development ahead of the upcoming ODI World Cup 2023 in India, star England cricketer Alex Hales has announced his retirement from international cricket. Hales, who was also instrumental in England's victory over India in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup 2022, revealed his decision through a post on his Instagram.
In his announcement, Hales expressed his gratitude for the privilege of representing his country on 156 occasions across all three formats of the game. He acknowledged the memories and friendships he made during his international career, and he believes that now is the right time to move on. Hales shared that he experienced both tremendous highs and challenging lows during his time in an England shirt, and he feels content that his final game for England was winning a World Cup final.
He further thanked his friends, family, and the passionate fans of world cricket for their unwavering support throughout his career. Hales expressed his excitement to continue playing for Notts and explore more opportunities in franchise cricket around the world.
Alex Hales' decision came shortly after veteran pacer Stuart Broad announced his retirement during the fifth Ashes Test, which England won by 49 runs.
During his illustrious career, Hales represented the 'Three Lions' in 75 T20Is, 70 ODIs, and 11 Tests, amassing 2074 T20I runs, 2419 ODI runs, and 573 runs in Test cricket.
Cricket enthusiasts, who were already coming to terms with the farewell of Stuart Broad, now bid adieu to another English cricket icon. Despite his retirement from international cricket, fans can still catch Hales in action in various franchise cricket leagues.
