England white-ball coach Matthew Mott has insisted the "door is still open" for Alex Hales to be part of his side's 50-over World Cup defence later this year, despite the opener opting to skip the tour of Bangladesh.
The 34-year-old is one of several players in contention for a spot in England's World Cup squad who decided not to go to Bangladesh, with Hales, Sam Billings and Liam Dawson favouring more financially lucrative stints in the Pakistan Super League and David Willey opting to spend time with his family ahead of the Indian Premier League.
Mott says England "won't hold a grudge against anyone who's not taken this opportunity", while also revealing he has held talks with Hales about a potential ODI return ahead of the tournament.