IND vs ENG: Moeen Ali to return home
Updated On: 17 February, 2021 07:50 AM IST | Chennai | AFP
Jos Buttler went home after the first Test in Chennai while Jonny Bairstow will be back for the third Test in Ahmedabad. Former captain Michael Vaughan expressed bemusement at England`s selection.
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Moeen Ali, England`s best bowler in their crushing Test defeat by India, has chosen to return home and miss the rest of the series. The decision, announced by captain Joe Root, added to the controversy over England`s policy of rotating players in and out of squads during the coronavirus pandemic.
Moeen missed England`s clean sweep 2-0 series win in Sri Lanka after catching the coronavirus and was rested for the first Test victory against India. But he took eight wickets in the second Test won by India by 317 runs inside four days to level the four-match series at 1-1. Moeen also smashed 43 off 18 deliveries in the second innings to highlight his value to the side.
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