Ashes 2017/18: Top 5 English players

WA XI v England - Two Day Tour Match
WA XI v England - two-day tour match

#3 Moeen Ali

England v South Africa - 3rd Investec Test: Day Five
Ali out-performed his teammates against South Africa this year

Moeen Ali will lead the spin bowling attack in the Ashes as the most seasoned all-rounder on the English side.

He has reaped rewards for all his hard work as Graeme Swann's replacement. Brought in mainly as a batsman, Ali has evolved as an off-spinner over the years and also developed the doosra with Saeed Ajmal.

He won the Man of the Series award against South Africa this summer for his all-round performance - one that included 25 wickets with two 5-fers and 252 runs with two 50s.

He is recovering from an injury but should be fit for the first Test at Brisbane. He will be pivotal to England's charge.

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