The 34-year-old England all-rounder has featured in seven Tests against India at home and has claimed 31 wickets at an average of 22.22 with two five-wicket hauls. He picked up three wickets in the Lord’s Test against India in 2014 and also contributed with the bat, scoring 32 and 39.
Discussing England’s playing XI for the second Test against India at Lord’s, Akmal said on his YouTube channel:
Joe Root backed Moeen Ali’s all-round match-winning skills
Earlier, England captain Joe Root had praised Moeen Ali for being a match-winner with both bat and ball. Root said he would give greater responsibility to the cricketer if he plays because Moeen Ali responds extremely well to that.
Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Root said about the all-rounder’s inclusion in the squad for the second Test:
After the first Test in Nottingham ended in a draw, India and England will meet in the second Test at Lord’s, starting Thursday.
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