{"id":329410,"date":"2023-06-06T03:50:14","date_gmt":"2023-06-06T03:50:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/haftavasool.com\/haftavasool\/blog\/2023\/06\/06\/englands-moeen-ali-considering-test-return-ahead-of-ashes-cricket-news-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2023-06-06T03:50:14","modified_gmt":"2023-06-06T03:50:14","slug":"englands-moeen-ali-considering-test-return-ahead-of-ashes-cricket-news-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/haftavasool.com\/haftavasool\/blog\/2023\/06\/06\/englands-moeen-ali-considering-test-return-ahead-of-ashes-cricket-news-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"England&#8217;s Moeen Ali considering Test return ahead of Ashes | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>NEW DELHI: Seasoned England all-rounder <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/moeen-ali\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" data-ga=\"Click-Hyperlink|link_topic-Moeen Ali-https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/moeen-ali\" target=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Moeen Ali<\/a> is considering a return to the Test cricket ahead of the marquee <!-- -->Ashes<!-- --> series which starts at Edgbaston on June 16. <br \/>The 35-year old, who announced his retirement from the longest format back in September 2021 has been contacted by England skipper <!-- -->Ben Stokes<!-- --> and coach <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/brendon-mccullum\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" data-ga=\"Click-Hyperlink|link_topic-Brendon McCullum-https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/brendon-mccullum\" target=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brendon McCullum<\/a> over a potential return after left-arm spinner <!-- -->Jack Leach<!-- --> was ruled out of the upcoming series with a lower back stress fracture. <br \/>British media said Moeen, who was part of Chennai Super Kings&#8217; squad that went on to win the 2021 and 2023 Indian Premier League, has been given some time to make a decision.<br \/>Moeen made his test debut in 2014 and scored 2,914 runs in 64 tests at an average of 28.29, picking up 195 wickets with his off-spin.<br \/>England are seeking a replacement for Leach, whose injury was the latest setback to their bowling department in the build-up to the series, with fast bowler Jofra Archer also ruled out due to an elbow injury.<\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component QbQNS undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"AI cricket 1\" msid=\"100781956\" width=\"600\" title=\"\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/42706777.gif\" imgsize=\"23456\" resizemode=\"4\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/imgsize-23456,msid-100781956,width-600,resizemode-4\/100781956.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"em \">(With inputs from Reuters)<\/span><\/div>\n<p><script>!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n    function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isFBCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        if (f.fbq) return;\n        n = f.fbq = function() {\n          n.callMethod ? 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