Alex Hales insists he will still support England at the upcoming World Cup despite his shock exile from international cricket.
The Nottinghamshire batsman was on course to feature for World Cup hosts England until a report in the Guardian newspaper last month revealed he was serving a 21-day ban following a second positive test for recreational drug use.
The England and Wales Cricket Board responded to the report by announcing that Hales, a member of the provisional World Cup squad, had been withdrawn from international duty.
“I’m still a fan and wish all the boys all the best. What we have done over the last few years has been unbelievable,” Hales said in an interview broadcast by Sky Sports.
“I will be (keeping an eye on the World Cup). The guys deserve to win it and I’ll be sat there watching and cheering.”
“I’ve got a few things to do with the ECB, there’s obviously a process to go through and then I start training I guess.”
