Alex Hales denies claim he named his black dog Kevin after 'racial slur used at Yorkshire'

English cricketer Alex Hales has denied the claim that he named his black dog 'Kevin' after a racial slur allegedly used at Yorkshire county club by Gary Ballance. This comes after former cricketer Azeem Rafiq claimed that Ballance would label people of colour 'Kevin'. Rafiq also alleged Hales gave his black dog the same name in connection with the slur.