Alex Hales is convinced England can defy the odds and win the forthcoming ICC World Twenty20 in India. The Nottinghamshire and England opener comes into the tournament - beginning March 8 live and exclusive on Sky Sports - in fine form, averaging almost 61 runs with the bat in the limited over series in South Africa. Hales insists Englands squad is brimming with talent And the 27-year-old believes England are in with a shout of becoming the first nation to win the tournament twice but says momentum will be a crucial factor in determining which country emerges victorious. I personally think we can win it, Hales told Sky Sports News HQ. It can be a momentum game, so if we can find good form at the right time I do not see any reason why not.Were all really excited. On a personal level, I think its probably the most excited Ive been before a tournament in terms of our chances of winning it. Chamara Kapugedera smashed Sri Lanka to victory over India in the 2014 final I think weve got a really strong talented squad and well take some teams by surprise.The ICC World Twenty20 is Trevor Bayliss first international tournament as England head coach, after stepping in to replace Peter Moores ahead of last years Ashes series win over Australia. Hales says Trevor Bayliss experience boost Englands chances in India The Australian is the former head coach of Sri Lanka and won two Indian Premier League titles during three years as Kolkata Knight Riders coach prior to taking up his role with England.Hales added: I think Trevors input has been brilliant and I think that will be even more key in India with the experience he has had in the IPL.Sky Sports is the only place you can watch all 35 games of the 2016 ICC World Twenty20, starting with Zimbabwe v Hong Kong on Tuesday, March 8, at 9am on Sky Sports 2 HD. Also See: ICC World T20 fixtures ICC World T20 squads WATCH: Best of 2014 World T20 Pick your Ultimate World T20 XI Memphis Grizzlies Pro Shop .J. -- New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz will miss the rest of the season after having surgery on his left knee. Fake Grizzlies Jerseys . Newcastle dominated in the early stages but City weathered the storm and then raised its game in extra time. Negredo broke the deadlock from close range after a simple move in the 99th minute before Dzeko took the ball round goalkeeper Tim Krul to seal the victory in the 105th. https://www.cheapgrizzlies.com/354p-michael-dickerson-jersey-grizzlies.html . Goals from Jerome Boateng, Franck Ribery and Thomas Mueller extended Bayerns unbeaten run to a record 37 matches. "This record is incredible," Bayern coach Pep Guardiola said. Stromile Swift Jersey .S. Open champion Justin Rose birdied the first hole with a blind shot he hit to a foot of the pin, and he stayed in front Tuesday until he completed a 4-under 67 for a two-shot lead over Jason Dufner in PGA Grand Slam of Golf. JaMychal Green Jersey . Louis. To which I would say two things: 1. Where there is smoke, there is or perhaps has been a little fire. Or, in other words, the two teams would appear to have at least spoken. And spoken is defined as one calling the other to inquire, no more, no less. NICE, France -- Second-seeded Gilles Simon of France and third-seeded Sam Querrey of the United States were eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Open de Nice on Thursday. Spaniards Alberto Montanes and Pablo Andujar and Frenchmen Gael Monfils and Edouard Roger-Vasselin reached the last four. Wild-card entry Roger-Vasselin beat Querrey 3-6, 7-6 (2), 6-1. The Frenchman broke Querrey twice in the final set to lead 5-1 before converting his first match point with a forehand winner. Roger-Vasselin will next play clay-court specialist Montanes. The Spaniard beat Paul-Henri Matthieu of France 6-4, 6-1.dddddddddddd A semifinalist at the Madrid Open earlier this month, Andujar stunned Simon 6-4, 7-5. The Spaniard hit a drop shot to break Simon at 4-4 in the opening set before rallying from a 4-1 deficit in the second. Andujar will meet Monfils, who ousted Robin Haase of the Netherlands 6-2, 6-3. A former top 10 player, Monfils won the last five games. The Frenchman has been bothered by a right knee injury last year, dropping to 109th in the rankings. The Open de Nice is a warm-up tournament for the French Open which starts Sunday. ' ' '