I'd be surprised if England don't make the final. They're a high-quality side. Yes, they're missing three very valuable players in Ben Stokes, Sam Curran and Jofra Archer, in particular. He's one of the best white-ball bowlers in the world when fit - both at the start and at the end of an innings - so that is a massive loss. sensebounce m This was not the case when Rafiq alleged institutional racism at Yorkshire, with the original complaint being taken up with the county and not the ECB. sensebounce m Hales has denied Azeem Rafiq's allegations that he named his pet dog 'Kevin' as part of a racially derogatory joke involving other team-mates, but has also apologised for "reckless and foolish behaviour" relating to pictures of him from a 2009 fancy-dress party. sensebounce m The 30-year-old initially voiced his claims in an interview in September 2020. sensebounce m