Alex Hales provides a timely reminder of the ability as Jason Roy's struggles continue in The Hundred

Roy, a central part of England's white-ball successes in recent years, had a horrible summer, scoring 76 runs in six Twenty20 internationals and just 30 in five innings for the Invincibles Oval in The Hundred.

In contrast, Hales is a hitter at the peak of his powers, reminding everyone with a blistering 59 on 29 for Trent Rockets on Wednesday.

Although it is unclear whether England would recall Hales, who has not played since March 2019 due to a field problem, it becomes difficult to ignore his persistent and loud knocking on the door, especially with Roy's lack of form.

Speaking in February 2020, then England captain Eoin Morgan said "that 'there was a breach of trust between Alex and the team' and it took 'considerable time' to regain that trust.

Hales, who has scored 1,644 runs in 60 T20 internationals, racked up race after race away from England and said "the last three years have probably been the best I've played at the cricket T20".

He scored 1,502 runs in the last three Big Bash League tournaments in Australia – where the October and November T20 World Cup will take place – with an average of 36.63 and a strike-rate of 152.33.

The 33-year-old has 209 runs in five innings in the Hundred this year, on the back of an average of 44.38 in the Pakistan Super League for Islamabad United and 26.7 1 in the T20 Blast for Notts Outlaws.

When asked if he still harbors England aspirations after Rockets win on Northern Superchargers last week, Hales told BBC Sport: "I hope so - I feel really good and I have a lot to offer in this format."

Speaking after Wednesday's game, Morgan, who worked for Sky Sports, said: "His quality was never in question. is about whether the team would like him on the team and whether the captain and coach trust him.

"He will go to a group of players like Will Jacks, Phil Salt and Will Smeed. There is no doubt that he is extremely destructive and wins the game. BBC Sport that captain Jos Buttler and head coach Matthew Mott will "watch it", while former Sky Sports batting expert Mark Butcher said: "Hales just keep doing it. If England need someone is your man, no doubt."

When he was appointed in May, England men's cricket manager Roy Key said: "I will have to speak to those involved in this decision, but I would have Alex Hales available for selection.

"It has had its day."

Hales' last shot was a fine example of where his game is - there was brutal power, with a six landing on the roof at Trent Bridge, but also touch and trickery to pivot the shot.

However, he is not the only player capable of replacing Roy if England decides to make a change.

The Hundred have seen two centuries this year and both come from promising England talent at Birmingham Pho Enix's Smeed and Oval Invincibles' Jacks.

At 20, Smeed is raw but played for the Lions of England - their B team - in one-day internationals against England. South Africa this summer, while Jacks, 23, has been a regular part of this setup for the past few years.

Morgan said Smeed's century would "make him a domestic hero" and that Jacks has "been exceptional and he hits the ball like an international player",...