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Ali is set to bat at No. 3 and he believes it’s good for the team. “I know you want your best players up the order and three is a big number in Test cricket, but actually for this side, at the moment, it’s a good thing because with Popey [Ollie Pope] out of the side everybody stays where they are, and Brooky [Harry Brook] can have a huge impact at five,” added Ali, who has, interestingly, batted in every position from one to nine.

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The all-rounder revealed that he’s training hard for the responsibility and is confident of delivering the goods for the hosts. “I’ve done it before for England and I’m looking forward to it. I’m hitting balls, training quite a bit, trying to get myself ready for a tough challenge, facing new balls. It’s not easy because the Aussies are very good, but it’s one of those things, don’t overthink it. I’ve made Test hundreds before [five] so it’s not like I can’t do it. It’s just when you’ve been out of Test cricket for a while, but I didn’t come back for anything personal. I had the opportunity and thought ‘let me get a taste of this new era in Test cricket.’ I came back to try to win the Ashes,” Ali concluded.

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