'Is Alex Hales' Career Done?' — England Batter's Woes Continue With Yet Another Cheap Dismissal

A memorable career of Alex Hales might see its end soon enough, as his sluggish form and woeful shot selection woes continue. Read below.

Alex Hales has an average of below 15, and a strike rate of below 100 in this season's T20 Blast ( Image Source :@TrentBridge / X )

Alex Hales, a name that struck fear in the minds of bowlers whenever he came out to bat, a name that guaranteed sixes and entertainment right from the word go, a name... that is now seeing the last stages of its career, as the English batter is on a horrid run with the bat from past 12 months. During his latest innings, the English batter gave away his wicket in a crucial situation, as his shot selection remained questionable seeing the need of the hour.

Saqib Mahmood strikes early, getting the big wicket of Alex Hales 😲 pic.twitter.com/wjY7uK0Yqt

— Vitality Blast (@VitalityBlast) June 9, 2024

Nottinghamshire Outlaws are already languishing at the bottom of the table in their group, and endured yet another humiliating defeat at the hands of Lancashire on Sunday, and with the loss, they have registered their fifth consecutive loss. In times of adversity, senior figures are expected to guide the side out of trouble, but Alex Hales seems to be fighting his own personal woes, as the 35-year old stretches his run to 16 matches without a half-century.

 

Alex Hales' Dismal Numbers From Past 12 Months

Alex Hales, since February 2023, has played in 11 different tournaments, and across the tournaments, he managed to bat 80 times, but registered merely 8 half-centuries and a solitary century. His bad run of form ended up resulting in him being out of favour from the national team set-up, before he announced his international retirement in 2023.

1. Pakistan Super League 2023: 137 runs in 6 innings, at an average of 22.83 and strike rate of 135.64
2. T20 Blast 2023: 328 runs in 15 innings, at an average of 23.43 and strike rate of 140.77
3. Canada Global T20 2023: 56 runs in 3 innings, at an average of 18.67 and strike rate of 133.33
4. The Hundred 2023: 88 runs in 7 innings, at an average of 12.57 and strike rate of 133.33
5. Caribbean Premier League 2023: 217 runs in 7 innings, at an average of 36.17 and strike rate of 146.62
6. Abu Dhabi T10 2023: 48 runs in 6 innings, at an average of 9.6 and strike rate of 100
7. Big Bash League 2023-24: 258 runs in 9 innings, at an average of 28.67 and strike rate of 140.98
8. International League T20 2024: 282 runs in 10 innings, at an average of 28.2 and strike rate of 141
9. Bangladesh Premier League 2024: 82 runs in 2 innings, at an average of 41 and strike rate of 164
10. Pakistan Super League 2024: 148 runs in 10 innings, at an average of 14.8 and strike rate of 124.37
11. T20 Blast 2024: 62 runs in 5 innings, at an average of 12.4 and strike rate of 95.38