England AXE Moeen Ali and hand surprise Ashes debut to bowler ahead of second test against Australia
ENGLAND have axed Moeen Ali and handed an Ashes debut to bowler Josh Tongue.
The 25-year-old will be the only change to the side that lost the opening test at Edgbaston.
Ali has been a doubt for the meeting with Australia at Lord’s tomorrow due to a cut finger.
However, he was seen bowling in the nets yesterday and was thought to be fit.
Tongue made his test debut against Ireland last month and he took 5-66 in the second innings.
Ali retired from test cricket days before the Ashes squad was set to be announced.
But captain Ben Stokes pleaded for him to return due to spinner Jack Leach being ruled out with a back issue.
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