SM
Watford vs. Leeds: 5 hrs 16 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews

England

Bayliss leaves door open for possible Hales England return post-World Cup

:Headline: Bayliss leaves door open for possible Hales England return post-World Cup: ID:358537: from db_amp
The England head coach said he and the players jointly made the decision to drop Hales from preliminary World Cup squad.

England coach Trevor Bayliss has left the door open for Alex Hales to return to the England fold after this summer's World Cup.

Hales was named in England's preliminary 15-man World Cup squad, only to be dropped last week after a newspaper report said the 30-year-old was serving a 21-day ban for a second positive drugs test.

Bayliss confirmed Hales would not return for the World Cup but he believes the Nottinghamshire batsman has a future with England going forward.

Alex Hales has been removed from England's World Cup squad (Mike Egerton/PA)

He told Sky Sports: "Alex still has an international future. I have spoken to him and given him that message. It's certainly not the end of him.

"He's been a very important part of this team over the last five or six years or more. There's no reason why he can't come back."

Bayliss backed the decision, saying it sends out an important message to England cricket.

He added: "It was a decision not just solely made by the players, I was involved in that decision as well. Morgs (limited-overs captain Eoin Morgan) and I had a long chat about it. He certainly asked the players their thoughts.

"I think we've come to the right decision. I think the message it sends, not just to the rest of this group but to the rest of English cricket down through county level, that culture, the way we go about things (is important). Being respected off the field as well as on it.

"This team has gone about things in the right way and in the last 18 months or so they've made strides. They're working very hard to make things right."

Bayliss issued an injury update ahead of Wednesday's first one-day international match against Pakistan, revealing he would have a full squad available to him if necessary.

But he has vowed to "mix and match" in a bid to give different players game time, with Moeen Ali and Jason Roy set to be rested as a precaution.

Speaking about the duo, Bayliss told BBC Test Match Special: "They are both fine. If we really needed them to play tomorrow, they would play. It's more precautionary than anything else.

"We have a lot of games before the World Cup and the World Cup is the most important thing. They could play if we needed them to, but they don't need to and it gives us a chance to play some of the other guys.

"We have guys with a niggle. We will mix and match a little bit, try to give everyone some game time, because I do think that the World Cup will be won by the most in-form squad.

"It's important that those fringe players have some game time and are up to speed.

"If the World Cup final was tomorrow, everyone would be available."

Bayliss believes the England selectors have a "difficult decision" to make following the impressive recent form of newcomer Jofra Archer.

On the Barbados-born all-rounder, Bayliss added: "He's fitted in really well. In Ireland he was nervous, and you could tell that.

"He's bowled pretty well. It will be a difficult decision for the selectors."

amp_article__358537 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2019-05-07 15:03:55:
html db last update - 2021-03-04 19:15:13 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html

Click here for more stories about Trevor Bayliss

Click here for more stories about England

Share this article now:
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Arsenal28204470244664
2Liverpool28197265263964
3Manchester CityMan City28196363283563
4Aston Villa29175760421856
5Tottenham HotspurSpurs28165759421753
6Manchester UnitedMan Utd28152113939047
7West Ham UnitedWest Ham2912894650-444
8Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton2811985044642
9Wolverhampton WanderersWolves28125114244-241
10Newcastle UnitedNewcastle281241259481140
11Chelsea27116104745239
12Fulham29115134344-138
13Bournemouth2898114152-1135
14Crystal Palace2878133348-1529
15Brentford2975174154-1326
16Everton2887132939-1025
17Luton TownLuton2957174260-1822
18Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest2967163551-1621
19Burnley2945202963-3417
20Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd2835202474-5014
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .