Alex Hales Wife, Height, Age, Teams, IPL, Jersey Number
Published on: Sep 10, 2018 5:41 pm IST|Updated on: Aug 4, 2023 4:41 pm IST
Alex Hales is an English cricketer who was born on 3 January 1989. A right-handed opening batsman, Hales made his debut against India in August 2014 and he went on to make his Test debut against South Africa in December 2-015. He currently plays for Nottinghamshire in County cricket, Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League and the England cricket team. Hales is the only English batsman to notch a century in T20 format. Alex Hales was born in Hillington and he took his education from Buckinghamshire.
Hales burst into the limelight after hitting 55 runs off a single over in a cricket Idol T20 tournament at Lords in 2005. But, surprisingly, he got roped in to play first-class cricket for his fast bowling abilities.
Personal Life | |
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| Nickname: | Alex |
| Profession: | English Cricketer |
| Biography | |
| Autobiography: | NA |
| Biopic: | NA |
| Physical Appearance | |
| Height (approx.): | 6 feet 5 inches |
| Weight (approx.): | 75 Kg |
| Eye Colour: | Hazel Grey |
| Hair Colour: | Brown |
| Tattoos: | Right Arm |
| Date of Birth: | 3 January 1989 |
| Age | 34 years |
| Birth Place: | Hillingdon, London, England |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign: | Capricorn |
| Nationality: | English |
| School: | Westbrook Hay School, Hemel Hempstead, England Chesham Grammar School, Chesham, England |
| College: | Not Known |
| Educational Qualifications: | Not Known |
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Family | |
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| Father: | Gary Hales |
| Mother: | Lisa Hales |
| Sister: | Not Known |
| Brother: | Not Known |
| Coach/Mentor: | Not Known |
| Religion: | Christianty |
| Address: | Not Known |
Cricket Career | |
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| International Debut: | |
| Test: | 26 December 2015 vs South Africa in Durban |
| ODI: | 27 August 2014 vs India in Cardiff |
| T20I: | 31 August 2011 vs India in Manchester |
| Jersey Number: | #35 (England) |
| Domestic/State Team: | Nottinghamshire, Duronto Rajshahi, Melbourne Renegades,Worcestershire, Hobart Hurricanes, Adelaide Strikers, Mumbai Indians, Sun Risers Hyderabad |
| Nature on the field: | An agressive batsman |
| Likes to play against: | Australia |
| Favourite Shot: | Straight Drive |
| Records and Awards |
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- Alex Hales scored 55 runs while playing at London County Cricket Club’s Founders Day at Lord’s in 2005, which included three no balls. He smashed 8 sixes and a four in the over. He went on to finish the innings unbeaten 114.
- While playing for Nottinghamshire, Hales scored 2018 runs in 2007. Interestingly, it was Hales’ second appearance for the county. This impressive score was followed by a century and two 95s.
- Hales smashed 150 runs off just 102 balls against Worcestershire in a Pro40 match in 2009.
- While playing third ODI against Pakistan in August 2016, he scored 171 off 122 balls which included 22 fours and 4 sixes. With this, he broke Robin Smith’s (167) record for highest ever individual ODI score.
Alex Hales Wife | |
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| Marital Status: | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Girlfriends: | Danni Gisbourne |
- His father Gary broke several local batting records while his grandfather was an acclaimed Tennis player.
- In the Cricket Idol T20 tournament 2005, he was picked as a fast bowler, but he went on to score 55 runs in an over which included 8 maximums and a boundary because of 3 no balls. This knock served as the founding stone for Hales’ promising batting career.
- He was rejected at the Hertfordshire trial when he was 14.
- He was ranked number one ICC t20 batsman T20 batsman 2013.
