Published 17:30 IST, January 23rd 2021

Alex Hales shifts his focus towards BBL10, 'not thinking' of England comeback

Alex Hales has said that he is not thinking of making a comeback to the England team and is instead focused on helping Sydney Thunder win this year's BBL

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English batsman Alex Hales, who has taken ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) by storm is as of w t thinking about a possible England recall and is inste engrossed in his game which might help him in lifting trophy for Sydney Thunder this season.

English opener h scored a 56-ball 110 against city-rivals and defending champions Sixers during ir BBL clash at elaide Oval on Friday. It turned out to be a match-winning kck as Thunder came out on top in Sydney derby by 46 runs.

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'At moment, I'm t thinking about it': Alex Hales

Hales said his focus is only on enjoying cricket and see his BBL side winning tournament.

"It was something I used to look at a lot, but I just want to focus on enjoying my cricket and contributing to winning teams," cricket.com.au quoted Hales as saying.

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"If I get ar crack at international level n great, and if t n I'm going to keep enjoying cricket. At moment, I'm t thinking about it," he ded.

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ttinghamshire cricketer was axed from England's 50-over World Cup squ for failing a second test for use of a recreational drug. In fact, opening batsman h last played for England in March 2019 prior to qurennial event that was contested in ir own backyard (England & Wales).

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Eoin Morgan & Co. went on to lift ir maiden World Cup trophy by getting better of a resurgent New Zealand team via a boundary-count rule at 'Mecca of Cricket' Lord's. Prior to this historic win, England h me three final appearances in cricket's showpiece event (1979, 1987 & 1992 respectively) only to finish as second-best side on each occasion.

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Alex Hales in BBL 10

Hales has been outstanding with bat in current edition of BBL as English power-hitter has so far amassed 462 runs in 12 innings for Sydney Thunder at a strike rate of close to 166 and at an aver of 38.5.

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(With ANI Inputs)

17:30 IST, January 23rd 2021