Moeen Ali admitted he would have forever rued turning down England's Ashes SOS but the spin bowling all-rounder was adamant his Test career is now over.
Moeen Ali is confident England can fight their way back into Ashes contention, as long as captain Ben Stokes is leading the team.
England have rung the changes as they seek to keep the Ashes alive in this week's third Test at Headingley, with three alterations to the XI and a promotion in the batting order for Harry Brook.
England have called up 18-year-old leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed for the second Ashes Test at Lord's, with concerns lingering over Moeen Ali's injured finger.
Coach Brendon McCullum insists England felt "validated" despite an agonising defeat in the first Ashes Test, and doubled down on the selection gamble of Moeen Ali.
Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon has sympathized with England counterpart Moeen Ali who has been bowling with a blistered finger during the first Ashes Test.