Moeen Ali Added to Ashes 2023 Squad
England’s all-rounder Moeen Ali, who had retired from Test cricket in September 2021, has been included in the Ashes 2023 squad for the first two Tests, the nation’s cricket board (ECB) declared on Wednesday. This follows the ruling out of spinner Jack Leach from the series.
The 35-year-old had stepped away from the longest format of the game to focus on limited-overs cricket, but reversed his decision after discussions with Test captain Ben Stokes, coach Brendon McCullum and ECB men’s managing director Rob Key.
Moeen’s Test Career
Moeen made his Test debut in 2014 and his last match was against India at the Oval in September 2021. He scored 2,914 runs in 64 Tests with an average of 28.29 and took 195 wickets with his off-spin.
Rob Key stated, “We reached out to Mo early this week about returning to Test cricket. Having had a couple of days to reflect, Mo is enthusiastic to join the squad and play Test cricket again.”
Conclusion
Moeen Ali’s addition to the Ashes 2023 squad for the first two Tests was announced by the ECB on Wednesday, after spinner Jack Leach was ruled out of the series. The 35-year-old had initially retired from Test cricket in September 2021, but reversed his decision in light of discussions with Test captain Ben Stokes, coach Brendon McCullum and ECB men’s managing director Rob Key. Moeen has a successful Test career, having scored 2,914 runs in 64 Tests with an average of 28.29 and taken 195 wickets with his off-spin.