The Latest Breaking News from Moeen Ali

A fire alarm seemed fitting cause for delay, as Moeen Ali waited to discuss his response to England’s emergency call for the first time at Edgbaston yesterday.

Denise Lewis, who won heptathlon gold at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, will receive a damehood.

All-rounder admits it was the chance to be part of England’s Bazball revolution that drew him back to national service

The 35-year-old won the last of his 64 England caps almost two years ago.

Moeen Ali said Ben Stokes was the only England captain who could have persuaded him to come out of Test retirement. A one-word message from Stokes, after first-choice spinner Jack Leach had been ruled out of all five Ashes Tests against Australia, was all it took to bring slow-bowling all-rounder…

The 35-year-old spinner has overturned his Test retirement to play against Australia

35-year-old looks likely to play in the First Test at Edgbaston

Moeen hasn't played Test cricket since 2021 and expects the Aussies to come after him once again when he bowls

The Ashes is one of the greatest rivalries in the history of sport and it has seen plenty of scandals over the years, from Kevin Pietersen's controversial sacking to David Warner punching Joe Root in a Birmingham nightclub

Australia are likely to face a choice between Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc while Ben Stokes’s fitness remains key for England’s attack

Ben Stokes will lead from the front despite his injured knee while Australia will again hope Steve Smith scores heavily