Ashes 2017/18: 5 England players to watch out for

#4 Moeen Ali

Moeen Ali can be the X-factor for England with his all-round prowess

Moeen Ali had a decent outing in the Ashes 2015 series wherein he scored 293 runs at an average of 36.62 including two half-centuries and picked up twelve wickets at an average of 45.50.

Moeen can play a key role in the upcoming series as Australian pitches tend to assist spinners on the last couple of days. Considering that Australia could have three left-handers in top six, the off-spinner will be fancying his chances of picking up vital wickets.

Even though they also have a leg-spin option in Mason Crane in the squad, England are likely to go with Moeen as the only spinner in the playing eleven. The left-hander has to put in handy contributions with the bat and shore up the visitors' lower middle-order with his graceful stroke-play.