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Australia captain Steve Smith to persevere through back injury

3 January 2018 0 comments

…Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood. England squad: Alastair Cook, Mark Stoneman, James Vince, Joe Root (c), Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Moeen Ali, Tom Curran, Mason Crane, Stuart Broad, Jimmy Anderson…

Is Jonny Bairstow being wasted at no.7?

13 December 2017 0 comments

…assumed that both Bairstow and Moeen Ali would slot up a place apiece in the batting order, to six and seven. Instead, Moeen leapt from eight to six, and Bairstow…

Pringle column: Our last chance is to put the heat on Nathan Lyon

13 December 2017 0 comments

…to be his nemesis. Any assault, then, would have to come from England’s right-handers who, starting with moving Jonny Bairstow up to six instead of Moeen, must be better deployed….

Five things we learned from the first Ashes Test

28 November 2017 0 comments

…who can muck in with both disciplines and allow Moeen Ali and Jonny Bairstow to bat in more natural positions. Ali has often batted well at seven as he has…

Pringle column: Amid the chaos of selection, England cling to positives

15 November 2017 0 comments

…in the nets. Still, if Moeen Ali remains unrecovered from his side injury, England should take a risk and play him. Of course, such a move would probably force England…

Crane can give everyone a lift says former coach

15 November 2017 0 comments

…Moeen Ali has shortened his odds still further and head coach Trevor Bayliss is on the record with his admiration for the ‘feisty’ 20-year-old. And Maru – who still speaks…

Tremlett: Ashes stage is set for an unlikely hero

9 November 2017 0 comments

…for players who would otherwise have assumed bit-part roles in this winter’s series. It has also provided the likes of Chris Woakes, Moeen Ali, Jonny Bairstow and Craig Overton the…

Take inspiration from the Lions and England can answer their critics

8 November 2017 0 comments

…undisputed world class batsmen. James Anderson and Stuart Broad are undisputed world class bowlers. Moeen Ali has shown he can be both an attacking spin bowler and counter attacking batsmen,…

‘It’s totally out of our hands’ – Bayliss on Stokes

2 November 2017 0 comments

…said. “Moeen Ali batting as low as eight for the last couple of years, that’s a waste. It’s a combination that we will get to as the team develop. We…

Big Sixes! The Cricket Paper talks to six Ashes veterans about the upcoming series

31 October 2017 0 comments

…Jonny Bairstow; 8 Moeen Ali; 9 Chris Woakes; 10 Stuart Broad; 11 James Anderson. DC: I’ve picked four seamers including Jake Ball. You can’t chuck in Craig Overton with no…

Moeen Ali signs major deal with Worcestershire

25 October 2017 0 comments

(Photo: Getty Images) By Adam Ellis England all-rounder Moeen Ali has agreed a new five-year contract to commit his future to County Championship Division Two title-winners Worcestershire. The 30-year-old is…

The Cricket Paper’s Division One Team of the Year

17 October 2017 0 comments

…to join Moeen Ali, Leach must be wondering just what he has to do to be given an outing. Another superb season for the Somerset spinner saw him cause problem…

ECB plans for Ashes without Ben Stokes by calling up Steven Finn

6 October 2017 0 comments

…Stokes by awarding him a central contract along with the likes of Alastair Cook, James Anderson and Moeen Ali. Strauss commented: “We have spoken to Ben and assured him that…

Illingworth: ‘Root’s chances of winning the Ashes are 50/50’

5 October 2017 0 comments

…and Moeen Ali coming in who can tap you around for a quick 100 partnership. “As regards Joe as captain, he’s not had a great deal to do yet. It…

England announce Ashes squad that sees Ballance and Vince recalled

27 September 2017 0 comments

…Durham as a teenager. Mason Crane has been selected at the back-up spin option to Moeen Ali, while Foakes will deputise under Jonny Bairstow after averaging 45.33 with the bat…

Jason Roy gets recall to England ODI fold

5 September 2017 0 comments

…hold him in. Spin options for captain Eoin Morgan lie with Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid, while Jos Buttler is likely to take up responsibilities behind the stumps. Elsewhere, Joe…

West Indies captain Jason Holder reprimanded for bad language

29 August 2017 0 comments

…84 from Moeen Ali, Holder let out an outburst as West Indies put down numerous catches throughout the day. Malan was on 32 when he edged Holder straight towards the…

Q&A: Adil Rashid holds onto ambitions to play alongside Moeen in two-man spin attack

23 August 2017 0 comments

…in that format and let’s see what happens in future. How impressed were you with Moeen Ali during the recently concluded Test series against South Africa? AR: I’ve been really…

2016 stars Hameed and Woakes come into form as England squad takes shape before Ashes

15 August 2017 0 comments

…Hales would offer even more power in an explosive middle order that includes Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali, who despite the fact he has dropped down to No.8…

Pringle column: To rotate or not is dilemma for Root’s England

15 August 2017 0 comments

…the selectors’ thoughts, as an attacking spinner alongside Moeen Ali. Far better then that he gets a feel for Test cricket and finds his bearings against an opponent where the…

England Women coach Robinson planning next steps for World Cup victors

8 August 2017 0 comments

…on that success – by getting an insight into how the men’s team prepare this week along with batting coach Ali Maiden. He said: “This opportunity was actually set up…

England wrestle back control of the Test series against South Africa

2 August 2017 0 comments

…intelligent and incisive bowling of Toby Roland-Jones and Moeen Ali and victory was resounding for England. Now they face a real test of their character. Their last nine home wins…

Countdown to glory: Alison Mitchell chronicles a World Cup winning day at Lord’s

1 August 2017 0 comments

…microphone. 1000 “Cue Ali” The host TV coverage goes live and I’m standing on the outfield, looking into Spidercam and turning with it as it swoops 180 degrees around me….

VIDEO: Moeen Ali wraps up England win to enter into the record books

31 July 2017 0 comments

By Adam Ellis Moeen Ali sealed a 239-run win for England in the Test series against South Africa with a dramatic hat-trick to see the hosts regain the upper hand….

Keshav Maharaj’s control key to series, says Adams

26 July 2017 1 comment

…Maharaj was in sharp contrast to the lack of control exhibited by England’s spin pair of Liam Dawson and Moeen Ali, neither of whom will look back on their experience…