Last update on. From the section CricketMoeen Ali, a Worcestershire all-rounder, has been included in the England squad for the second test against India.Moeen, aged 34, played his last Test cricket match against India in February at Chennai.This was his first Test after the Ashes opener at Edgbaston, 2019.England is currently without Ben Stokes and Chris Woakes, their fellow all-rounders. They were outplayed for long periods last week at Trent Bridge as they draw the series opener.Moeen represented England in limited-overs cricket during the summer, while also being captain of Birmingham Phoenix (the Hundred), helping them reach the top of their men's table.In his 61st Test match in India, he returned match figures of 8-226 in the 317 run defeat and also scored 49 runs.The off-spinner decided to skip England's final two Tests in that series. He was recalled to Sri Lanka for the tour in January but contracted coronavirus in January. He spent 14 days in isolation.England captain Joe Root stated in February that Root felt he wanted to be home with his family. "We want our players to feel at home here.India was the favourites to win the first Test against England, scoring 209 runs. They were 52-1 when the rain forced the match to be abandoned.England squad: Joe Root (capt), Moeen Al, James Anderson (wk), Dom Bess (wk), Stuart Broad, Rory Burns (wk), Stuart Broad, Rory Burns (wk), Rory Burns (wk), Stuart Broad, Rory Burns (wk), Rory Burns (wk), Rory Burns (wk), Rory Burns (wk), Zak Curran, Haseeb Heed, Dan Lawrence (dan Lawrence), Jack Leach, Ollie Robinson (dom Sibley), Dom Sibley, Dom Sibley and Ollie Robinson, Ollie Robinson, Dom Sibley and Dom Sibley, Mark Wood
