Hales has impressed for Notts in the short form of the game

Nottinghamshire batting coach Paul Johnson believes batsman Alex Hales has a bright future in the game.

Hales, 21, hit his maiden first-class century in the Championship game against Hampshire - an impressive 136.

Johnson told BBC Radio Nottingham: "Alex has all the attributes and plays fantastically straight. He's shown in one-day cricket what he's capable of.

"He needs to convert the potential into quality four-day cricket. We believe he has the potential to do that."

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