- Aug 20, 2003
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Just read Alex Hales’ management company statement and I’m slightly confused! Reading between the lines I came to the conclusion that the ECB have decided to ban him having previously know about the incident last year and previously taken action against him. Is he being banned for a second time on the basis that it’s now in the public domain that he tested positive last year?
His management company said in a statement it is "hugely disappointed at the treatment" of Hales for an incident that happened last year.
It said the ECB "insisted on Alex taking certain rehabilitation measures following his suspension" and that, "at every stage, Alex fulfilled his obligations and both he and his representatives were given assurances that any suspension - again under the ECB's guidelines - could not affect his selection for the World Cup".
The statement added: "The fact all those assurances seem to have been rendered meaningless has understandably left Alex devastated. He will take time to reflect on both his actions and the subsequent decisions, but will receive the support from his team he deserves."
His management company said in a statement it is "hugely disappointed at the treatment" of Hales for an incident that happened last year.
It said the ECB "insisted on Alex taking certain rehabilitation measures following his suspension" and that, "at every stage, Alex fulfilled his obligations and both he and his representatives were given assurances that any suspension - again under the ECB's guidelines - could not affect his selection for the World Cup".
The statement added: "The fact all those assurances seem to have been rendered meaningless has understandably left Alex devastated. He will take time to reflect on both his actions and the subsequent decisions, but will receive the support from his team he deserves."