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.