Alex Hales, an England cricketer, was banned for recreational drug use.
In April 2019, it was revealed that Alex Hales was serving a 21-day ban from cricket due to recreational drug use. This ban significantly impacted his career, as he was withdrawn from England's squad for the Cricket World Cup shortly thereafter. The specific drug was not publicly disclosed. The ban stemmed from a violation of the England and Wales Cricket Board's (ECB) recreational drug policy.
