Moeen Ali named vice-captain for Ireland ODIs
The team will be led by white-ball captain Eoin Morgan, but his usual deputy Jos Buttler will not play a part in the series due to his participation in the ongoing Test series against West Indies – the squads are being kept separate as part of the bio-security 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 England's successful ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019 campaign, though he was dropped from the side one match later due to a dip in form. He made a triumphant return to the side during their tour of South Africa, playing a key part in their two-wicket win in the third and final ODI to draw the series 1-1.
As part of his duties, Moeen will captain one side during the two intra-squad practice matches England are scheduled to play before naming their final squad for the series. These warm-up fixtures will be live-streamed by the ECB on their website on Tuesday 21 July and Friday 24 July, as well as an England Lions v Ireland fixture on Sunday 26 July.