Jos Buttler has revealed how he kept in touch with Alex Hales during his three year England exile before making the call to bring him back into the fold.
And that olive branch from the skipper could make all the difference as the pair look likely to form a brand new opening partnership at the top of the order at the T20 World Cup.
Buttler has been a non-playing captain in Pakistan due to a calf injury while Hales has been gently reintegrated into the side, which means they are still yet to open the batting together in a T20 innings. But the skipper reckons their good relationship off the field will be able to translate into a positive one on it as he tries to add more silverware to a career that is lighter than it should be in that department.
