'I've known him for 12 years and deep down he's not a bad bloke': Former England selector Mick Newell sticks up for Alex Hales after failed drugs tests England axed Alex Hales after he failed a second test for recreational drug use One-day captain Eoin Morgan accusing Hales of disregarding the team's values But former England selector Mick Newell has jumped to the defence of Hales Newell said: 'I've known him for 12 years and deep down he's not a bad bloke'By John Culley For The Daily Mail Published: 22:52 BST, 3 May 2019 | Updated: 22:59 BST, 3 May 2019 Viewcomments Former England selector Mick Newell on Friday jumped to the defence of Alex Hales, who has been banished from the World Cup squad after a second failed drugs test. Hales has also been ostracised by the England squad, with one-day captain Eoin Morgan accusing him of disregarding the team's values and speaking of a 'breakdown of trust'. But Newell, Hales's county boss at Nottinghamshire, said: 'As a character, I don't see Alex as the bad boy of cricket at all. Alex Hales pictured during a Royal London One Day Cup match at Gorse Lane on Friday Eoin Morgan said Hales had 'created a lack of trust between him and the team' by his actions 'He's made poor decisions but I've known him for 12 years and deep down he's not a bad bloke. 'His relationship with our dressing room is very good. 'The lads here enjoy his company. He has served his suspension, he is very contrite and we are going to work together to ensure it does not happen again.' Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility