The England and Wales cricket board (ECB) has appointed all-rounder Moeen Ali as vice-captain for his ODI series against Ireland, which starts on Thursday 30 July.
Moeen Ali As Vice-Captain
The team is led by White Ball captain Eoin Morgan, but his usual substitute Jos Buttler will not play a part in the series due to his participation in the ongoing test series against West Indies – the teams will be kept under the separate biosafety protocols for both series.
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Watch as Morgan and Moeen go head-to-head in England's first white-ball intra-squad practice match 🎥
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Moeen played his 100th ODI as part of the successful 2019 ICC World Cricket Championship for men in England, although he dropped a game later due to a loss of shape. He triumphantly returned to the side during his South Africa tour and played a key role in her win with two wickets in the third and final ODI to pull the series 1-1.
As part of his duties, Moeen will lead a team during the two training games within the squad England will play before naming his last squad for the series. These warm-up games will be broadcast live on their website by the ECB on Tuesday 21 July and Friday 24 July and England Lions v Ireland on Sunday 26 July.
