LONDON: England on Tuesday considering Moeen Ali All-Rounder to the squad ahead of the second test against India in Lord’s, starting August 12.
While it will train with a squad on Tuesday, according to a statement from England and Wales cricket boards.
Skipper Order Top British Order Joe Root has struggled for a while with Chief Coach Chris Silverwood signaling changes in the increasing team.
England was elevated in 183 in the first round of the series opening and before managing to make 303 on the second essay that was largely based on the Skipper Root’s 109.
On Monday, Silverwood told English media that Ali was in return consideration with the absence of Stokes Ben Chris Woakes.
“Moeen is certainly considered.
He has always been part of our consideration.
We know he is a good Cricketer and we know he shows a good shape in hundreds of now, even though I appreciate that a different format.” All-Rounders) Ben Stokes or Chris Woakes usually gives you all-round options.
Unfortunately, we have found ourselves squeezed through a recent circumstances and we have not been able to do that, “said Silverwood.
Off spinner aged 34 years has been in a smooth form in the white ball format.
He crashed 23 a half-century ball for Birmingham Phoenix on Monday night and have been captain on the table.
His last test came in February against India in the second test but did not display further red ball series like he returned to England because of the team’s workload management policy.
The final test at home is the opening series on the ashes 2019.