England batter Alex Hales has announced retirement from International cricket. The 34-year-old took to Instagram to announce his departure from cricket, aged 34. This news comes after Hales’ regular discussions with England management over the last nine months.
“Hi guys, Just a note to announce that I have decided to retire from international cricket. It has been an absolute privilege to have represented my country on 156 occasions across all formats,” part of his message read. “I’ve made some memories and some friendships to last a lifetime and I feel that now is the right time to move on,” his message further read.