Cricket-England's Moeen winning fitness battle for third test

FILE PHOTO: Cricket - Ashes - Second Test - England Practice Session - Lord's Cricket Ground, London, Britain - June 27, 2023 England's Moeen Ali during practice Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

LONDON (Reuters) - England off-spinner Moeen Ali should be fit to face Australia in the third test at Headingley with his finger injury healing well, according to bowling coach Jeetan Patel.

Moeen, recalled to the test squad after a back injury to Jack Leach, suffered a cut finger in the opening test at Edgbaston and was not selected for the ongoing Lord's clash.