The LPL will be held in a July 1-21 window this year, meaning it clashes with both the second half of the Blast group stage and MLC.

Hales was a mainstay of the side as Notts qualified for the Blast quarter-finals in 2023. He will be available if the club reach the knockout stages this summer, with the quarter-finals and Finals Day pushed back to September, following the staging of the Hundred.

“We knew that there may be a potential schedule clash for Alex this year – he is an in-demand player and we have to respect that he has earned the right to play in global competitions at this stage of his career,” Nottinghamshire’s director of cricket, Mick Newell, said.

“We were honest with each other when he signed his extension, albeit he was still awaiting offers from overseas leagues at that time.

“We know that he loves playing for Notts – it’s been his home for his entire professional career, and he’s has spoken multiple times about his enjoyment he has for playing at Trent Bridge.

“I have no doubt he’ll offer us a lot during the time he has with us, both on and off the field, and we’ll look forward to welcoming him back should we reach the quarter-final stages.”