England’s white ball captain Jos Buttler said players had no issues with the inclusion of Alex Hales in the squad of T20 World Cup 2022 after Hales picked for the first time since dropped from the squad in 2019.
Alex Hales replaces Jonny Bairstow who was out of competition due to a lower limb injury sustained while playing golf.
Alex Hales was dropped from the first 50-over World Cup squad in 2019 when the Guardian newspaper revealed he was suspended for three weeks because of recreational drug use.
“I spoke to lots of the senior players to make sure that no one would have any issues. With Alex being back in the team if we wanted to select him. No one had any issues,” Buttler told reporters on Thursday ahead of their T20 series in Pakistan.
“He’s obviously been in excellent form. We know what a talented player he is. And he’s gained a lot of experience as well since the last time he played for England.”
“Looking ahead to the World Cup, his Big Bash record is fantastic. Australia is a place that he’s done well, and so he seemed the obvious pick,” Buttler added.
On October 22 in Perth, England will play there opening game of T20 World Cup 2022 against Afganistan.
