Moeen Ali will double down on batting practice before next week’s fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford with England giving consideration to making his switch to No 3 permanent and keeping Harry Brook’s runs flowing lower down.
England pegging Australia’s series lead back to 2-1 at Headingley on Sunday involved reshuffling their batting order for the run chase, with Moeen, an all-rounder, moved from No 7 to first drop. This allowed Brook – initially selected there after Ollie Pope’s summer-ending shoulder injury at Lord’s – to return to his more familiar role at No 5.
