Cricket: Hales hopes 99 can cement T20 place
Batsman steers England to victory against the West Indies.
NOTTINGHAM:
Alex Hales looked to have played his way into England’s squad for their World Twenty20 title defence in September after making a match-winning 99 against the West Indies on Sunday.
Hales thrilled a sell-out Trent Bridge with a barnstorming innings that saw England to a seven-wicket win as they chased down the 173-run target.
“I’m happy with the way I played but there’s still a lot of cricket this season and hopefully I can keep myself in the frame,” said Hales. “It’s very mixed emotions to have not made the hundred. I just missed it but I’m very happy with the 99 and for England to get the win.”
Published in The Express Tribune, June 26th, 2012.
Alex Hales looked to have played his way into England’s squad for their World Twenty20 title defence in September after making a match-winning 99 against the West Indies on Sunday.
Hales thrilled a sell-out Trent Bridge with a barnstorming innings that saw England to a seven-wicket win as they chased down the 173-run target.
“I’m happy with the way I played but there’s still a lot of cricket this season and hopefully I can keep myself in the frame,” said Hales. “It’s very mixed emotions to have not made the hundred. I just missed it but I’m very happy with the 99 and for England to get the win.”
Published in The Express Tribune, June 26th, 2012.