Momentum key for Hales and cohorts

Opening batsman Alex Hales is eager to see England gather a slew of momentum in Australia and the West Indies, ahead of the World Twenty20.

"A lot of Twenty20 is based around momentum. These two games coming up are huge for us heading into Barbados, where we are playing against a very strong West Indies side who are the current World Twenty20 holders," said Hales.

"We have a lot of tough cricket coming up which should stand us in good stead for what is going to be a good World T20 campaign. Usually we only get one or two weeks together. Play, travel, play and then we are off on our separate ways.