Moeen Ali has spun himself out of Test retirement to try and help England regain the Ashes.
In a dramatic turn of events, the 35-year-old off-spinning all rounder simply couldn't say no to his great mate Ben Stokes after the call was made to see whether he might help out in their hour of need. And following a decision from Moeen that can only be applauded, England now have their Ashes plans back on track.
Jack Leach had become an increasingly reliable and potent weapon in the bowling armoury, but his stress fracture of the back that ruled him out of the entire series exposed England's threadbare spin cupboard leaving Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum in a tricky spot with the first Test just over a week away.
