{"id":61769,"date":"2019-04-30T18:47:16","date_gmt":"2019-04-30T08:47:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=61769"},"modified":"2019-04-30T18:47:16","modified_gmt":"2019-04-30T08:47:16","slug":"alex-withdrawn-from-world-cup-squad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/alex-withdrawn-from-world-cup-squad\/","title":{"rendered":"Alex withdrawn from World Cup squad"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Decision comes after Hales reportedly tested positive for a recreational drug test, and was banned for 21 days<br \/>\nNEWS DESK<br \/>\nLONDON<br \/>\nOpener Alex Hales has been withdrawn from the squad for the upcoming ICC Men\u2019s Cricket World Cup 2019, the England and Wales Cricket Board said in a statement on Monday.<br \/>\nHales has also been withdrawn for the one-off one-day international against Ireland, set to be played in Malahide on Friday, and the limited-overs series against Pakistan.<br \/>\nThe decision comes after reports that Hales tested positive for a recreational drug test, and was handed a 21-day ban for the second such offence.<br \/>\n\u201cWe have thought long and hard about this decision,\u201d said Ashley Giles, the ECB managing director of men\u2019s cricket. \u201cWe have worked hard to create the right environment around the England team and need to consider what is in the best interests of the team, to ensure they are free from any distractions and able to focus on being successful on the pitch.<br \/>\n\u201cI want to make it clear this is not the end of Alex\u2019s career as an England player.<br \/>\nThe ECB and the PCA will continue to aid Alex and work alongside his county club Nottinghamshire to give him the support he needs, to help him fulfil his potential as a professional cricketer.\u201d<br \/>\nHales has represented England in 70 ODIs. He has six ODI centuries \u2013 only nine players have more for England \u2013 and his high score of 171 is just nine short of the 180 Jason Roy scored against Australia in January 2018, which is the highest individual score by an England batsman in ODIs.<br \/>\nA replacement is yet to be named.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Decision comes after Hales reportedly tested positive for a recreational drug test, and was banned for 21 days NEWS DESK LONDON Opener Alex Hales has been withdrawn from the squad for the upcoming ICC Men\u2019s Cricket World Cup 2019, the England and Wales Cricket Board said in a statement on Monday. 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