MattDavies published Alex Hales will not be distracted by Test prospects as England...

Alex Hales hopes he is closing in on becoming an England opener in all three formats, but he is refusing to be distracted by the prospect of winning his first Test cap against South Africa. The Nottinghamshire batsman did not feature in the three Tests against Pakistan as Moeen Ali got the nod to partner Alastair Cook. Ali's average of 14 at the top of the order could open the door for Hales against the Proteas, but England have seven white ball games before that, starting with the first one...