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Sydney, Oct 2<\/strong> England batsman Alex Hales has signed a one-year deal with Syndey Thunder for the upcoming Big Bash League. Hales joins South African all-rounder Chris Morris as the club's two overseas players, with Jos Buttler unavailable for this season due to England's tour of South Africa.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

I really can't wait to return to the Big Bash," said Hales.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"Sydney Thunder is the full package. Sydney is one of the best cities in the world, getting the chance to work with Shane Bond - who is a highly respected coach - and it's a young club, so hopefully I can be part of building a successful family there.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"As an opener you want to be one of the leading run-scorers, so that's definitely one of my aims," he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The 30-year-old has played 11 Tests, 70 ODIs and 60 T20Is for England.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Sydney Thunder head coach Shane Bond cited Hales' extensive T20 experience as one of the reasons he wanted the Englishman in this year's squad.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"He's one of the best T20 batters in the world. To have someone of his quality available for the whole tournament for us is a great pick up," Bond said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"I spent a little bit of time with him at the Mumbai Indians and came up against him when I coached New Zealand and he smacked us a number of times.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"He's one of the most destructive batters, is an outstanding fielder and is also obviously a highly experienced player.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Sydney Thunder will open their ninth BBL campaign against the Brisbane Heat at the Gabba on December 17, before playing their first game in Sydney on January 2.<\/p>\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Alex.jpg", "alt_img": "Alex Hales to play for Sydney Thunders in BBL 9 Images", "alt_title": "Alex Hales to play for Sydney Thunders in BBL 9", "image1": "", "video": "", "seo_title": "Alex Hales to play for Sydney Thunders in BBL 9 On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "Sydney, Oct 2\u00a0England batsman Alex Hales has signed a one-year deal with Syndey Thunder for the upcoming Big Bash League. Hales joins South African all-rounder Chris Morris as the club's two over", "seo_keywords": "Alex Hales", "tag": "", "tagging": "Alex Hales,", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": "0", "slug": "alex-hales-to-play-for-sydney-thunders-in-bbl-9", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": "0000-00-00", "ians_time": "00:00:00", "server_time": "0000-00-00 00:00:00", "trash": "0", "view_count": "1182", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "1", "created": "2019-10-02 10:32:44", "updated": "2019-10-02 10:34:30", "img_from": "Twitter", "img_source": "", "schedule_publish": "0000-00-00 00:00:00", "news_keywords": "", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "0", "google_feed": "0", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "1", "jio_date": "2019-10-02 10:32:44", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "1", "breaking_news": "0", "google_date": "2019-10-02 10:32:44", "featured": "0", "pred_match_id": null, "article_content_type": null, "england_cricket": "0", "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/alex-hales-to-play-for-sydney-thunders-in-bbl-9-52516" }