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Matthew Cooper

Alex Hales 'to skip England's tour of Bangladesh' ahead of World Cup as PSL pays more

England opener Alex Hales is reportedly set to miss the upcoming tour of Bangladesh in order to play in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) instead.

Hales' three-year England exile came to an end last year as he played a crucial role in their T20 World Cup win, smashing 212 runs at an average of 42.40 after being called up as an injury replacement for Jonny Bairstow.

However, according to a report from the Telegraph, Hales will miss England's trip to Bangladesh in March to honour his contract with PSL side Islamabad United, where he will earn around £145,000 after being signed as a platinum pick in December's draft.

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