Derek Pringle takes a look at the Alex Hales saga and explains why he can’t support those who feel the player has been harshly treated

Lashing out: Alex Hales is a top talent with the bat but turns that destruction on himself at times
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You used to be able to spot the troublemakers in cricket teams from more than 22 yards. Their bold insouciance and rebel nature wouldn’t be restricted to social occasions, but on show most of the time. That is why Alex Hales puzzles me. As a serial offender he does not fit the profile.
As a player, Hales is a destructive...