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.
England spinner Moeen Ali admits Ben Stokes being captain and only one series would have tempted him to overturn his Test retirement.
England one-day captain Jos Buttler has predicted Moeen Ali will be a perfect fit when he joins up with Ben Stokes' Ashes squad ahead of the first Test against Australia at Edgbaston.
Graeme Swann believes Moeen Ali's dramatic return to Test cricket as emergency cover for Jack Leach will strengthen England's challenge for the Ashes.
Moeen Ali has answered England's Ashes call, reversing his retirement from Test cricket for one last mission against Australia.
Moeen Ali is confident England will be all right on the night when they defend their World Cup crown in India in the autumn and insisted there is no alarm despite five one-day international defeats in a row.