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fetcheveryone Jun 2023 11:54am, 6 Jun 2023 29,034 posts	0 fetcheveryone A world of difference between that and an Ashes on likely unhelpful pitches. SKW seemed to muddle through
SPR Jun 2023 11:57am, 6 Jun 2023 40,764 posts	0 SPR I hope they don't tell Ahmed he'll be fine because SKW managed 🤣
Ocelot Spleens Jun 2023 11:58am, 6 Jun 2023 37,405 posts	0 Ocelot Spleens Moeen said in 2021 It's been a good journey,” said Moeen. “But during the India series I felt like I was done, to be honest. I felt good, the atmosphere felt good, the dressing room etcetera, but cricketing-wise I found it a struggle to get in the zone bowling and batting and in the field. And the more I tried, I just couldn't do it.27 Sept 2021
SPR Jun 2023 12:05pm, 6 Jun 2023 40,766 posts	0 SPR Things change over time. He wouldn't be considering it if it wasn't the team wasn't under new management. In the cricinfo article, he actually talks about how stopping test cricket had a negative effect on his limited overs bowling.
jda Jun 2023 12:21pm, 6 Jun 2023 14,886 posts	0 jda There's a big difference between considering yourself as a permanent member of the team with all that that entails, vs agreeing to play a one-off summer series due to injuries. Someone who's retired from the former might well be tempted for the latter, especially a home ashes series.
ThorntonRunner Jun 2023 12:29pm, 6 Jun 2023 6,755 posts	0 ThorntonRunner Ahmed has been hit and miss for Leics this season. I think he needs more time to develop consistency before throwing him into high pressure tests on pitches that might not be too helpful and his job is to hold down an end.
SPR Jun 2023 12:35pm, 6 Jun 2023 40,768 posts	0 SPR Agreed jdawayinamanger, I think what Moeen needs to ask himself is what happens when things get tough. If he's ok with his answer to that question then. ThorntonRunner kind of what I'm thinking. Let him learn to walk before he starts running. It's not like there's going to be a personal negative for him if he doesn't play in this Ashes.
Cerrertonia Jun 2023 2:18pm, 6 Jun 2023 18,995 posts	0 Cerrertonia Maybe Kerrigan has matured? He was released by Lancs a few years back, picked up by Northants after a year away from county cricket I think, but nowhere near the England squad.
Cerrertonia Jun 2023 2:21pm, 6 Jun 2023 18,996 posts	0 Cerrertonia Liam Dawson might be an option - been in various England squads over the years, gets plenty of overs in the county championship and similar ability to hold down an end that Leach has. I'd go for Rehan Ahmed though.
Oscar the Grouch Jun 2023 3:55pm, 6 Jun 2023 6,119 posts	0 Oscar the Grouch Dawson also left arm orthodox.