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) Moeen has been excellent in this 2nd inns, he can become a decent test all-rounder.
In ODIS yes but ODI pitches rarely tend to assist Spin they are mostly flat so it is easier. On wearing Day 4/5 tracks thats when we see how good a player of spin a batsman is.
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If he gets his batting in order, England will have found a bearded beast.
Usually people in the latter category don't hit a clutch century and match winning 5 fer in their first 5 tests.
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More penetrative than Hafeez, yet less containing.
Enjoyed his spell today, easily his best in an England shirt albeit once again he produced too many hit-me deliveries. Not good enough for a frontline spinner, England will have to explore other options eventually but he's a very good sidekick.
I don't pride myself on being a critic but people are taking things at face value as usual. Just because he has a 6 fer doesn't mean he's good enough. From what I have seen so far, he's out of his depth as international cricket but definitely has decent level potential with the bat.
In the long run, he won't add much with the ball and there will be better batsman available like James Taylor, whom he will keep out of the team and will affect the team's balance. Good option for LOIs, I like his batting in the shorter formats and think he can do a good job there with the ball as well.
England have unearthed their very own Hafeez, whatever that means.
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