Moeen Ali makes peace with role as England’s sole spinner in West Indies

• ‘I can’t hide behind saying I’m second spinner. I need to face it’
• Moeen: 2015 Barbados Test was worst I’ve bowled for England

Moeen Ali has made peace with his role in this England Test team, insisting it is time to stop hiding behind the tag of second spinner and accept he is No 1.

The 31-year-old all-rounder has long held ambitions to play as a batsman first, while England have also tried to ease the pressure on his bowling by selecting a another spinner in the side where possible.

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