Alex Hales mocked by Pakistani journalist, opener clarifies PCB 'Breakfast' criticism

England batsman Alex Hales, who was playing in the PSL for the Islamabad United team, was all over the news on Thursday for taking a cheeky jibe at the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for the food provided to him. Alex Hales took to Instagram and uploaded a picture of the food offered to him for breakfast as he captioned it as 'Toast, omelette, and baked beans'.

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The photo posted by Alex Hales on his Instagram story included two poor quality eggs and a slice of bread. The Alex Hales PSL food image went viral in no time as several reports started doing the rounds stating how Hales had taken a shot at the PCB for the food's quality. Moreover, Pakistan journalist Saj Sadiq took to Twitter and posted an image of Alex Hales breakfast Instagram story and mocked the cricketer.

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Now, the English cricketer has responded to the 'Alex Hales PSL food' controversy and also issued a clarification. Responding to Sadiq's tweet, Hales clarified that he uploaded the story because his order was taken incorrectly, which he found funny. Downplaying all the outcry over the 'Alex Hales breakfast' story, the Englishman said that the food and hospitality in Pakistan have been top-notch and hoped that his justification clears the misinterpretation.

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PSL 2021 postponed with immediate effect 

The sixth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL 2021) that got underway in the country on February 20, was postponed indefinitely with immediate effect on Thursday after three more players had tested positive for COVID-19, thus bringing the tally of COVID-19 positive cases in the PSL's bio-bubble to seven, out of which six were players. The first case was reported by the PCB on March 1 when Australian leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed tested positive for the virus before Match 12 of the season.

At the time of postponement, only 14 games were completed in the PSL 2021. With a packed international calendar and T20 World Cup slated to be played in October-November, it will be interesting to how PCB manages to conduct the remainder of the PSL 2021.

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SOURCE: PSL TWITTER/ ALEX HALES INSTAGRAM