5 possible repercussions which could be felt by Eoin Morgan and Alex Hales as they refuse to tour Bangladesh
The suspense over England's tour to Bangladesh seems to have finally found its conclusion. The players have more or less decided to go on ahead with the tour after the England and Wales Cricket Board waved the green flag.
However, ODI captain Eoin Morgan and opening batsman Alex Hales have withdrawn their name from the squad owing to personal reasons and citing security concerns. This has evoked contrasting responses from people all over the world. While few are questioning their claims, others are voiced their support.
Morgan and Hales both have been critical members of the team and their exclusion will certainly be felt by the team during the tour.
We take a look at 5 possible repercussions which could be felt by both Eoin Morgan and Alex Hales as far as their career is concerned.
#5 End of Test career for Alex Hales
While Alex Hales has been brilliant in the limited overs format, his form has been iffy in Test matches. As such his decision to skip the Bangladesh tour can effectively end his Test career as the selectors will now be forced to bring in a replacement to partner Alastair Cook at the top of the order.
Ben Duckett, Sam Robson and the rest can be possible replacements and then this will leave Hales out in the cold. Thus, has this 'personal' decision possibly ended his 'professional' career too in Test matches.
While this may yet be a statement banking too much on possibilities, what could transpire in the future may well be along the same lines.