Alex Hales back in style as England win first T20 in Pakistan
Alex Hales celebrated the end of his international exile with a crucial half-century as England’s first match in Pakistan for almost 17 years ended with victory in the first Twenty20.
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Pakistan vs England, 1st T20I Live Score Updates: Babar Azam and Co. Eye For Win
Pakistan vs England, 1st T20I Live Score Updates: Babar Azam-led Pakistan will look to start the seven-match series on a good note when they take the field against England on Tuesday at the National Stadium, Karachi. Pakistan failed to win the Asia Cup after stumbling to a loss against Sri Lanka in the final and they would now hope to return to winning ways. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan have received a lot of flak for their strike rate so it would be interesting to see whether they change their approach or not. (LIVE SCORECARD)
England and Pakistan to use T20I series to gauge World Cup readiness
England were initially scheduled to tour Pakistan last year but it did not materialise because of security concerns. Jos Buttler's men were only given the green light to tour this year after a security team evaluated the situation on the ground. England will play four matches in Karachi and three in Lahore before returning in December to play three tests in the second leg of the tour.
England and Pakistan to use T20 series to gauge World Cup readiness
KARACHI, Pakistan : England will kick off their first tour of Pakistan in 17 years on Tuesday with the first of a seven-match Twenty20 series which assumes even more importance for both sides ahead of the World Cup in Australia next month.
England train for Pakistan T20 series in Karachi amid heavy security - in pictures
England's players have started training for their historic T20 tour of Pakistan, which begins in Karachi on Tuesday.
Mature Hales 'looking forward' to England opportunity at T20 World Cup
Batsman Alex Hales said he has matured during his three-year absence from England's squad, adding that he is "really looking forward" to aiding his country in their Twenty20 World Cup campaign in Australia.
T20 World Cup: Alex Hales 'looking forward' to England opportunity
World Cup campaign in Australia. Hales, 33, was called up to the T20 World Cup squad this month as a replacement for Jonny Bairstow. In 2019, Hales was withdrawn from the preliminary squad for the 50-overs World Cup after the Guardian newspaper reported he was serving a three-week ban for recreational drug use.
Repentant Alex Hales determined to grab ‘chance to right the wrongs’
Alex Hales’ drive home from the England training camp in Cardiff in April 2019 felt like the longest journey of his life. That morning England’s former managing director, Ashley Giles, had told Hales he was being kicked out of England’s World Cup squad because he had failed a second recreational drugs test.