: India vs England: Coach Chris Silverwood apologises for handling of Moeen Ali’s departure from squad #IndiaNEWS England coach Chris Silverwood said team management made the decision to allow Moeen

India vs England: Coach Chris Silverwood apologises for handling of Moeen Ali’s departure from squad #IndiaNEWS
England coach Chris Silverwood said team management made the decision to allow Moeen Ali to leave the tour of India, apologising for the way his departure was handled.England captain Joe Root said Tuesday that Moeen had “chosen to go home??? after the second Test in Chennai when in fact he had taken advantage of a break proposed by team management in line with a rotation policy.Off-spinner Moeen, in his first Test appearance in 18 months, took eight wickets and top-scored for England in a heavy 317-run defeat, which left the four-match series tied at 1-1.Silverwood, in a conference call with British-based reporters, said Wednesday: “First of all we’re sorry if the impression we gave yesterday was that Moeen is being treated different to other people.“He isn’t, I can guarantee you of that. The decision was ours, as it was with Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Jonny Bairstow and Mark Wood. We’re happy to own that decision.???But the former England paceman did confirm that Moeen, who had to self-isolate last month after testing positive for the coronavirus in Sri Lanka, had been asked if he would be prepared to stay on.It appears the all-rounder decided to stick to the original plan.“The question was posed to him,??? Silverwood explained. “He...Read more

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