England cricket veteran Alex Hales reaches the milestone of 14,000 runs in T20 cricket, joining an elite three-player club
Alex Hales Joins Elite 14,000-Run Club in T20 Cricket
Alex Hales, the English batsman who retired from international cricket, has made history in the ongoing Caribbean Premier League (CPL) by joining the exclusive 14,000-run club in T20 cricket. Hales achieved this milestone during a match against Guyana Amazon Warriors, where he scored 74 runs off 43 balls, helping Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) chase down 164 runs and win by six wickets.
In the current CPL tournament, Hales has been in scintillating form. His strike rate of almost 142 is the highest among the top run-getters, and he is currently the fourth-highest run-scorer. Hales has already notched up two half-centuries for TKR, with his highest score being the 74 runs he scored against Guyana Amazon Warriors.
Hales' impressive run in the tournament has seen him score seven centuries and 89 fifties in T20 cricket, a tally that could potentially increase in the ongoing tournament. His average in the current tournament stands at a commendable 42.00, reflecting his consistency.
Meanwhile, Kieron Pollard is third on the all-time T20 run-scorers list, with 14,012 runs. Chris Gayle continues to be the all-time leading run-scorer in T20s, with 14,562 runs. Hales' total runs in T20s now stand at 14,045, after his performances in the current tournament.
Hales' T20 career now includes 513 matches and 499 innings. His average in T20s is 30.02, with a strike rate of 145.44. These statistics place Hales among the most prolific T20 batsmen in the world.
In the match against Guyana Amazon Warriors, it was not just Hales' batting prowess that stood out. Akael Hosein was the pick of the bowlers for TKR, taking 3/27. The team's balanced performance was instrumental in their victory.
As the CPL tournament progresses, fans can expect Hales to continue his impressive form and potentially add to his already impressive T20 statistics.
