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To retire or not to retire? Players who timed it spot on and others who stayed too long

25 January 2017 0 comments

…Ali was no longer Ali. “The Greatest,” now 38, was about to challenge his friend, one-time sparring partner and WBC heavyweight champion, Larry Holmes. To anyone paying close attention, and…

Monty on right wavelength for a big comeback

25 January 2017 0 comments

…again. I still back myself and I’d love to play for England again because I miss playing Tests.” At the moment, Adil Rashid and Moeen Ali are the men in…

When cult hero Lyon handed over his mantle to a Bondi boy

17 January 2017 0 comments

Alison Mitchell, inspired by the emergence of a fans’ favourite in Sydney, looks back at others who won the crowd’s affection The recent Test series between Australia and Pakistan offered…

In search of times past on Boxing Day at the MCG

3 January 2017 0 comments

…with near on 60,000 people watching half a day’s play on the 26th. Watching Azhar Ali dutifully occupy the crease. Perhaps not a prospect to set the blood racing, but…

Moeen admits spot as No1 spinner under threat

9 December 2016 0 comments

By Chris Stocks Moeen Ali admits his position as England’s leading spinner is under threat after Adil Rashid’s performances so far during this series in India. Rashid was the leading…

No hiding place for Cook, whose jumbled thinking is hurting his side

6 December 2016 0 comments

…Moeen Ali had already bowled. The thinking still seems jumbled. Gareth Batty was selected at the age of 39 because he has been the premier spinner in county cricket over…

Martin Johnson column – Gloves labours lost – Or a comedy of errors

6 December 2016 0 comments

…middle of the bat, and when Ravindra Jadeja clipped a ball from Moeen Ali firmly to midwicket there was, for reasons impossible to fathom, an anguished cry of “Oooooh!” from…

Famous Cricket Players from the United Kingdom

16 November 2016 0 comments

…legend in the field of cricket. At the age of 31, his highest score is of 294. Moeen Ali Moeen Ali, is an international cricket player. He was born in…

Graeme Swann: Sorry, but there’s no hope for us in India!

8 November 2016 0 comments

…batsman, too. Every Test match he goes into in India, he believes he will win it. He doesn’t overseas, and that’s why his record overseas is poor. Moeen Ali, when…

The options available to England selectors ahead of India series

31 October 2016 0 comments

…swap, Buttler could take Balance’s place in the XI and move down to number five, with Moeen Ali coming in as fourth batsman. The 26-year-old averages 30 in his 15…

England trail by 170 after Bangladesh batting collapse

28 October 2016 0 comments

…Ben Duckett and Gary Ballance. Moeen Ali took five wickets after Tamim Iqbal and Mominul Haque had got the home side off to a strong start, recording a century and…

Zafar Ansari – the academic all-rounder of Pakistani descent

28 October 2016 1 comment

…touring side’s three spinners, the others being Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid. With the Dhaka pitch rumoured to be dry, dusty and cracked just like in Chittagong, opportunity will be…

Why India could put England in a spin

28 October 2016 0 comments

…Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid are without doubt the three most accomplished spinners on tour, however they conceded runs far more often than England’s fast bowlers and took 12 wickets…

England name unchanged squad for India tour

27 October 2016 0 comments

…five Tests in just under six weeks against Virat Kohli’s team. England squad: Alastair Cook (capt), Moeen Ali, Zafar Ansari, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Jake Ball, Gary Ballance, Gareth Batty, Stuart…

Smart Alex living up to her early promise

25 October 2016 0 comments

…“The key bit is taking your lessons and putting things into practice, (batting coach) Ali Maiden has been outstanding, allowing us to regroup and coming up with plans. Plans are…

Paul Nixon column – Batty’s call-up sending out right message

26 September 2016 0 comments

…a lot of talk about how much cricket Gareth will play in Bangladesh, but, for me, he is the best spinner of the four that have been picked (alongside Moeen…

Derek Pringle column – Selectors can find that wow factor in Div Two

20 September 2016 0 comments

…not pander to its produce. In any case, Alastair Cook and Moeen Ali both came into the England side from second division teams, albeit under a different set of selectors….

Martin Johnson column – Botham! There’s an all-round talent for you Trev…

13 September 2016 0 comments

…what does qualify a player to be thought of as an all-rounder these days? Not a lot, some would say, which is why we have situations such as Moeen Ali…

How England clambered off the rocks Down Under

6 September 2016 0 comments

…Moeen Ali, Ian Bell, Gary Ballance, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan, James Taylor, Jos Buttler, Chris Woakes, Stuart Broad, Steven Finn, James Anderson. Five of that team were playing at Trent…

Peter Hayter column – Will need for spin hasten end for big two?

30 August 2016 0 comments

…to make the starting XI for the opening Test in Rajkot. Coach Trevor Bayliss has already said the same about his other all-rounders, Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali and fellow spinner…

Hales may survive but there can be no place for Vince

23 August 2016 0 comments

…seven? Stokes is an automatic choice and I’d keep him at No.5. With no Vince or Ballance, my call would be to move Moeen Ali up to No.4. He has…

Dawson included in England ODI squad

16 August 2016 0 comments

…Middlesex), Moeen Ali (Worcestershire), Jonny Bairstow (Yorkshire), Jos Buttler (Lancashire), Liam Dawson (Hampshire), Chris Jordan (Sussex), Alex Hales (Nottinghamshire), Liam Plunkett (Yorkshire), Adil Rashid (Yorkshire), Joe Root (Yorkshire), Jason Roy…

Search Results for "Moeen Ali"

To retire or not to retire? Players who timed it spot on and others who stayed too long

Monty on right wavelength for a big comeback

When cult hero Lyon handed over his mantle to a Bondi boy

In search of times past on Boxing Day at the MCG

Moeen admits spot as No1 spinner under threat

No hiding place for Cook, whose jumbled thinking is hurting his side

Martin Johnson column – Gloves labours lost – Or a comedy of errors

Famous Cricket Players from the United Kingdom

Graeme Swann: Sorry, but there’s no hope for us in India!

The options available to England selectors ahead of India series

England trail by 170 after Bangladesh batting collapse

Zafar Ansari – the academic all-rounder of Pakistani descent

Why India could put England in a spin

England name unchanged squad for India tour

Smart Alex living up to her early promise

Paul Nixon column – Batty’s call-up sending out right message

Derek Pringle column – Selectors can find that wow factor in Div Two

Martin Johnson column – Botham! There’s an all-round talent for you Trev…

How England clambered off the rocks Down Under

Peter Hayter column – Will need for spin hasten end for big two?

Hales may survive but there can be no place for Vince

Dawson included in England ODI squad

Gul back in Pakistan ODI squad

Peter Hayter column – Dazzling win can’t hide the England problems

Derek Pringle column – Why Amir & Co must get into reverse gear again

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