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HIGHLIGHTS

  • Moeen Ali under consideration for 2nd Test vs India: England coach Silverwood
  • Moeen is showing fine form in the Hundred at the moment: Silverwood
  • England and India will now lock horns in the second Test at Lord’s

England head coach Chris Silverwood said that all-rounder Moeen Ali is “certainly” under consideration for the second Test against India which will be played at Lord’s from August 12.

Skipper Joe Root’s stellar century helped England force a draw in the rain-disrupted series opener in Nottingham but that could not gloss over the fragility of their top order.

“Moeen is certainly under consideration. He’s always been part of our consideration. So that’s something that Joe and I are going to chat about at Lord’s,” ESPNcricinfo quoted Silverwood as saying.

“We know he is a fine cricketer and we know he is showing fine form in the Hundred at the moment, though I appreciate it’s a different format,” he added.

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) in July this year had confirmed that men’s all-rounder Ben Stokes will take an indefinite break from all cricket with immediate effect.

“Allrounders such Ben Stokes or Chris Woakes usually give you options all-round. Unfortunately, we’ve found ourselves squeezed through circumstance recently and we haven’t been able to do that,” said Silverwood

“Could Mo play at Lord’s? All I’ll say is my mind’s not closed to anything. If it fits and works for the team then it’s something we have to consider,” he added.

England and India will now lock horns in the second Test, beginning Thursday at the Lord’s Cricket Ground.

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