Cricket World Cup 2019: Alex Hales' England career could be over, says Michael Vaughan

Captain Eoin Morgan scolded Hales for showing "complete disregard" for team values

Hales is facing an uncertain international future (PA)

Former England captain Michael Vaughan doubts whether Alex Hales will play international cricket again after the big-hitting batsman was cast out following his recent suspension.

Hales was named in England's preliminary 15-man World Cup squad only to be dropped last week after it was revealed the 30-year-old was serving a 21-day ban for a second positive drugs test.

Limited-overs captain Eoin Morgan scolded Hales for showing "complete disregard" for team values and admitted a meeting of senior players sealed the Nottinghamshire player's fate.

Vaughan said on BBC Radio 5 Live: "I don't know how he comes back from this.

"He has lost the opportunity of playing for his country in a World Cup on home soil and he'll live with that forever.

"Eoin Morgan spoke brilliantly, very mature, great leadership, everything he said was to the point. It is a message to Alex Hales that this England side isn't going to mess around anymore."

England have placed great store in their professionalism and discipline in the past year, a direct response to a late night incident in Bristol that eventually saw Ben Stokes cleared in crown court on a charge of affray and the messy Ashes tour which followed in 2017/18.

Hales was suspended and fined by the England and Wales Cricket Board's Cricket Discipline Commission for his role in Bristol, as well as for some social media posts.

Vaughan added: "Bristol was a line-in-the-sand moment, they all realise they have to be better role models.

"Alex Hales was on a 12-month suspended sentence from his actions in Bristol. I don't know how he comes back from this, he has lost the trust of the team.

"It's not a great look for the game but I think the England team have dealt with it in the best way they can. The conversation with Hales would have been hard but easy in a way because he has let them down.

Hales has been suspended by England (Reuters)

"If you're a professional sports person not thinking clearly you are not in a position to represent your country in a World Cup.

"I just hope he gets some quality people around him to give him advice."

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