Morgan: Hales has learnt his lesson

England one-day captain happy with batsman's performance as he returns following Bristol brawl suspension

Alex Hales has "learnt his lesson" following his role in the early-morning incident in Bristol which left Ben Stokes facing a possible charge over an alleged assault, according to Eoin Morgan.

Hales was out with Stokes in September when a street brawl ended with his team-mate in police custody.

The Nottinghamshire batsman was suspended for the final two one-day internationals of last summer and still faces a England & Wales Cricket Board Cricket Disciplinary Commission hearing, which is due to take place once the Crown Prosecution Service decides its next steps with regards to Stokes.

However, Hales was cleared by police and is back in the England squad for the upcoming white-ball series against Australia.

And he made a terrific start Down Under by making 52 off 35 balls in the tourists' victory over a Cricket Australia XI in Sydney on Thursday.

Morgan was pleased with Hales' display and said the opener has proved he is ready to be included the team.

"Obviously there was an issue around it and he knows what he did was wrong and certainly I think he’s learnt his lesson coming back into the side,” said Morgan.

"He’s been given another chance to prove (himself). I thought he stuck to the mantra for the team which is to be positive and aggressive when the opportunity arises and he certainly did that today.

"He wasn’t hesitant at any stage. I thought he played extremely well.”

England restricted Cricket Australia to 258 for nine from their 50 overs before reaching their target with 55 balls and five wickets to spare. Morgan hit an unbeaten 81.