Hales joins Hobart Hurricanes

England batsman Alex Hales will join his third BBL team after signing with the Hobart Hurricanes for the 2014-15 season.

Hales played for the Melbourne Renegades in 2012-13 and the Adelaide Strikers last summer, when he scored 175 runs at 21.87 in eight matches.

Hales is currently ranked third on the ICC's rankings list for T20 international batsmen and has made 1022 runs at 37.85 for England.

"Alex is a fantastic addition to our squad for this season and our members and supporters will no doubt be thrilled to see him put on the purple," Hurricanes coach Damien Wright said.