England spin-bowling all-rounder Moeen Ali is a doubt for the second Ashes test against Australia as he struggles to recover from a cut on his index finger, captain Joe Root says.

England's Moeen Ali says he has overcome his side strain and is ready to play his first Australian tour match in Townsville this week.

Fast bowler Steven Finn and all-rounder Moeen Ali will have scans to decide their availability for England's Ashes tour opener this week in Perth, team officials say.

Moeen Ali's blazing century set up England's 124-run victory over West Indies in the third one-day international at Bristol as the hosts went 2-0 up with two to play in a five-match series.

Moeen Ali reveals a ruthless streak by saying he was pleased to make the West Indies "suffer" and see their "heads go down" after putting England in position to win the second Test at Headingley.

India’s Ravindra Jadeja edges out Bangladesh’s Shakib A Hasan in the Test all-rounder rankings to claim top spot in the rankings.

Moeen Ali makes both personal and cricket history after his first hat-trick at any level sealed England's 239-run win in the third Test against South Africa at The Oval.

Moeen Ali's hattrick sees England complete a 239-run win over South Africa in the third Test at The Oval on Monday.

Moeen Ali becomes the fifth fastest to reach the double landmark of 2000 runs and 100 wickets in Test matches in terms of matched played.

England openers Alastair Cook and Keaton Jennings survived some nervy moments on the final morning of the fifth Test against India on Tuesday as the tourists look to bat out the day and prevent a 4-0 series defeat.

All-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin struck a crucial half-century before England bowled out India for 455 in the afternoon session on day two of the second Test in Visakhapatnam on Friday.

India's much-hyped spin attack are under pressure to deliver in the second Test at Visakhapatnam starting Thursday against an England side high on confidence and boasting new teenage sensation Haseeb Hameed.

All-rounders Ben Stokes and Moeen Ali both hit centuries Thursday before England were bowled out for 537 on the stroke of tea on the second day of the first Test against India.

Tigers have not been given their due for the magnificent manner in which they beat England in a Test match. With a little luck, they could have claimed the series 2-0, and fixed, at least temporarily, the tone of condescension that accompanies them in world cricket.

Careless, callous and clumsy when under the pump…the lackadaisical performance from England allowed Bangladesh to extend their lead and pull away from the visitors in the second and final Test match of the series at Dhaka.

Following a close but heart-breaking 22-run loss in the opening Test against visitors England, at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong, hosts Bangladesh are on a mission to take revenge on the touring English team.

After winning the thrilling first Test in Chittagong by 22 runs earlier this week, England will be eager to extend its 100 percent record against Bangladesh when the teams face off again in Dhaka on Friday (October 28) for the second and final Test.

Bangladesh lose their 8th wicket in the 73 over when Stuart Broad sends back Kamrul Islam Rabbi for 0 to put the visitors in a strong position late in the day.

Bangladesh end day-2 of the first Test against England at 221 for 5 and trail the visitors by 72 runs at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Cricket Stadium in Chittagong.

Moeen Ali would probably not have played a Test innings like he did yesterday when he was faced with an on-song Bangladesh