MOEEN READY FOR SHORTPITCHED BARRAGE DURING ASHES SERIES
: England all-rounder Moeen Ali is expecting Australia’s fast bowlers to try and unsettle him with short-pitched deliveries during the Ashes series later this year but the left-hander is confident he can survive the ordeal. The elegant stroke-maker averages almost 35 from his 44 Tests, often stitching together valuable partnerships lower down the order for England. But the 30-year-old, who also bowls off-spin, has been accused of possessing a batting technique that can be exposed by shortpitched bowling. “It’s something I’ve been working on and I’m looking forward to it,” Moeen told reporters. “I feel when you get in, it’s a good place to bat. The ball doesn’t swing as much and hopefully whatever number I come in, I can express myself. “I’m going to have to change a couple of things about the way I play but in terms of mindset, I’ll just go and do what I normally do.” Moeen was confident he could turn the short-pitched bowling into an opportunity when the five-Test series starts in Brisbane from November 23.
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score only 68 runs, losing three wickets. Marcus Stoinis was twice lucky to find his edge going past MS Dhoni for boundaries while a review was overturned as well, extending his time on the pitch.
However, as has been the case throughout the series, Australia found both their settled batsmen being dismissed in the space of nine deliveries as the rest put up 32 more runs to set India a modest target.