File photo dated 04-08-2019 of England's Moeen Ali. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Tuesday August 13, 2019. England all-rounder Moeen Ali is taking a short break from all forms of cricket after being omitted from the squad to face Australia in the second Ashes Test at Lord's this week. See PA story CRICKET England Moeen. Photo credit should read Mike Egerton/PA Wire.
File photo dated 04-08-2019 of England's Moeen Ali. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Tuesday August 13, 2019. England all-rounder Moeen Ali is taking a short break from all forms of cricket after Show more

Cricket

Ashes: Joe Root backs Moeen Ali to bounce back from 'short break'

All-rounder's chances of finding form before third Test at Leeds would have been limited

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August 13, 2019

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