• Rory Burns (8/10): Rode his luck as he played and missed more than 40 times in the first innings. But a maiden Test century on Ashes debut is not to be sniffed at. AFP
    Rory Burns (8/10): Rode his luck as he played and missed more than 40 times in the first innings. But a maiden Test century on Ashes debut is not to be sniffed at. AFP
  • Jason Roy (4/10): Should really be in minus figures for charging past one when trying to save the game. Needs to get his head round Test cricket fast. Getty Images
    Jason Roy (4/10): Should really be in minus figures for charging past one when trying to save the game. Needs to get his head round Test cricket fast. Getty Images
  • Joe Root (5/10): Another unconverted half century in the first innings let Australia off the hook. If he’d made it big, the game could have been England’s. AFP
    Joe Root (5/10): Another unconverted half century in the first innings let Australia off the hook. If he’d made it big, the game could have been England’s. AFP
  • Joe Denly (4/10): Protected by Root leapfrogging him in the batting order, but it had little effect as Denly made 18 and 11 in the match. Getty Images
    Joe Denly (4/10): Protected by Root leapfrogging him in the batting order, but it had little effect as Denly made 18 and 11 in the match. Getty Images
  • Jos Buttler (2/10): Edgbaston was thought of as England’s fortress, but Buttler must hate playing there. Innings of five and one were the latest in a poor run for him at the ground. Getty Images
    Jos Buttler (2/10): Edgbaston was thought of as England’s fortress, but Buttler must hate playing there. Innings of five and one were the latest in a poor run for him at the ground. Getty Images
  • Ben Stokes (7/10): The knighthood will have to wait, but he showed again why he is the darling of the Barmy Army with a fine first-innings 50 and a bowling effort full of heart. Getty Images
    Ben Stokes (7/10): The knighthood will have to wait, but he showed again why he is the darling of the Barmy Army with a fine first-innings 50 and a bowling effort full of heart. Getty Images
  • Jonny Bairstow (3/10): Two single-figure scores in the match, and messy with the gloves, too. It is not a new thing, either. His Test form has been a worry for some time now. Getty Images
    Jonny Bairstow (3/10): Two single-figure scores in the match, and messy with the gloves, too. It is not a new thing, either. His Test form has been a worry for some time now. Getty Images
  • Moeen Ali (3/10): Bowled the perfect off-break to get rid of Tim Paine in the second innings. The rest of his game? Ouch. PA Wire
    Moeen Ali (3/10): Bowled the perfect off-break to get rid of Tim Paine in the second innings. The rest of his game? Ouch. PA Wire
  • Chris Woakes (7/10): It was concerning for England that Woakes showed the best aptitude of any of their batsmen on the last day, despite coming in at No 9. AFP
    Chris Woakes (7/10): It was concerning for England that Woakes showed the best aptitude of any of their batsmen on the last day, despite coming in at No 9. AFP
  • Stuart Broad (7/10): His place was under threat before this series, with the emergence of Jofra Archer and Sam Curran, but he showed that he is England’s Ashes talisman with a five-for. PA Wire
    Stuart Broad (7/10): His place was under threat before this series, with the emergence of Jofra Archer and Sam Curran, but he showed that he is England’s Ashes talisman with a five-for. PA Wire
  • James Anderson (2/10): Managed just four overs with the ball, then succumbed to the calf injury that had dogged his build up to the series. It cost England badly. AFP
    James Anderson (2/10): Managed just four overs with the ball, then succumbed to the calf injury that had dogged his build up to the series. It cost England badly. AFP

Ashes 2019: Moeen Ali dropped by England for second Test with Jofra Archer set for debut

Jack Leach called up as spin option to replace all-rounder who struggled at Edgbaston

Graham Caygill

October 29, 2019

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Moeen Ali has been dropped by England for the second Ashes Test at Lord's.

The all-rounder struggled with both bat and ball in England's 251-run loss in the first Test against Australia in Birmingham that concluded on Monday.

He was out for a five-ball duck in the first innings before making four in his second knock.

Moeen Ali has been dropped by England for the second Ashes Test. PA
Moeen Ali has been dropped by England for the second Ashes Test. PA

The 32 year old took 1-42 in Australia's first innings before he unravelled in the second innings, going for 2-130 off 29 overs at an economy rate of 4.48.

Jack Leach, who played in England's win over Ireland in July, where he scored 92 as a nightwatchman, comes in for Ali.

It is the second time in 18 months that Ali has been jettisoned from the Test side, and he was also dropped mid-tournament from the Cricket World Cup and was a spectator as his teammates won the competition at Lord's against New Zealand on July 15.

Jofra Archer is also included in the 12-man squad. The pace bowler, who played for Sussex 2nds in midweek to prove his fitness, will compete with Sam Curran to replace the injured James Anderson in the bowling attack.

Anderson suffered a calf injury after bowling only four overs at Edgbaston.

The squad will meet up in London on Sunday to prepare for the match.

Check out England's ratings from the first Test above.

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