England and Nottinghamshire batsman Alex Hales may not have been too surprised with the result of the first Ashes Test, having told us of his confidence in the England Test side earlier in the season.

England's explosive opening batsman Alex Hales believes that his side’s refreshingly aggressive brand of cricket in the ongoing series against New Zealand has helped them win back their admirers in the shorter format.

Cricket World official ambassador Matthew Hoggard tells us that he thinks that at the moment, Alex Hales is more likely to earn a call-up to England's Test side this summer than Kevin Pietersen.

Nottinghamshire and England batsman Alex Hales has expressed his desire to play for England in the Test arena.

England batsman Michael Carberry has echoed his support in favour of Alex Hales for the number three position in the England batting line-up following their eight-wicket defeat against New Zealand in Wellington.

England opening batsman Alex Hales says that he and his team-mates are fully supportive of Alastair Cook as he battles criticism of his role as captain of the One-Day International side.

The first One-Day International between England and India in Bristol has been abandoned without a ball being bowled due to persistent heavy rain.

Opening batsman Alex Hales is in line for a One-Day International debut after England named him in a 15-man squad to take on India that does not include Ravi Bopara.

Nottinghamshire batsman Alex Hales has been added to England's One-Day International squad as cover for Alastair Cook ahead of tomorrow's second One-Day International against Sri Lanka.

Bookmakers William Hill are reporting some support for England in the wake of their unexpected - and mighty impressive - ICC World Twenty20 win over Sri Lanka.

England batsman Alex Hales says that scoring a century against Sri Lanka to set up a six-wicket win that kept his side's ICC World Twenty20 hopes alive was 'an amazing feeling'.

Alex Hales hit a magnificent unbeaten 116 in 64 balls as England successfully chased down 190 with four balls to spare to beat Sri Lanka and take their first win of the ICC World Twenty20 2014.

Our latest news ICC World Twenty20 2014 video update reviews a dramatic day which saw wins for England and South Africa in the men's competition as well as Australia and New Zealand in the women's tournament.

Warwickshire batsman Ian Bell has been added to England's Twenty20 International squad in the West Indies as cover for Alex Hales and Eoin Morgan.

Ravi Bopara, Jos Buttler, Alex Hales, Eoin Morgan and Luke Wright have been awarded increment contracts for the 2013-14 season by the England & Wales Cricket Board.

A round-up of the week's county cricket news, including contract extensions for Derbyshire skipper Wayne Madsen and Sussex overseas player Steve Magoffin.

Alex Hales hit a tremendous 61-ball 94 to earn England a share of the Twenty20 series against Australia in the second match at Chester-le-Street.

Nottinghamshire comfortably dispatched Durham at Trent Bridge to stay second in the North Group of the Friends Life t20. The Outlaws posted a formidable 210 for three from their 20 overs after choosing to bat, with England hero Alex Hales hitting 88 from only 51 balls and sharing a second-wicket partnership worth 142 with Riki Wessels.

Alex Hales became the first man to be dismissed for 99 in a Twenty20 International but England still celebrated a seven-wicket win over the West Indies at Trent Bridge. After the West Indies posted 172 for four batting first, Hales and Ravi Bopara (59) put on 159 for the second wicket to turn the game in England's favour.