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India vs England 2021:<\/strong> Few would forget the scene from the second Test at Lord's in which England vice-captain Jos Buttler got into a chatter with pacer Jasprit Burmah. Buttler, who is skipping the fourth Test to attend the birth of his second child, sometimes looked flustered against an Indian team that displayed in-your-face attitude.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Moeen Ali, the man who has replaced Buttler as vice-captain in his absence in the fourth Test, is different and completely unflustered at least with his body language.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"I think few things," said Ali on being asked about things that make him stay calm amid opposition barbs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"I don't think I take it (opposition sledging) too seriously at times. I think some of the stuff that the opposition does is to get us play differently. I think I try to control as much as I can. I have got friends in the opposition team. Obviously, I will be playing hard. I won't let it get in the way of me and my teammates and the opposition. I think of representing my family, parents, things like that," added Ali to the media in a virtual interaction.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Ali says that his first job is to cement his place in the playing XI despite having being pushed into the role of captaincy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

This year, even as England have played 11 Test matches, the off-spin bowling all-rounder has played in only three of them. Two of those have been in the ongoing series.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"The next two games are important for me, to keep my place in the squad initially. I will be keen to go to Australia. We will see the [Australia] tour if it happens and if I am able to cement my place," added Ali.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Ali, who has picked 12 wickets in five Tests at the batting-friendly pitch at The Oval, took a hat-trick at the venue against South Africa back in 2017.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

He says although he isn't expecting a hat-trick, he hopes the surface will aid spin bowling.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Also Read: <\/strong> India tour of England, 2021 <\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n

"No, I am not expecting a hat-trick. But probably it will spin towards the end of the game. It looks a bit green than it is normally here. It is a good wicket for batting and bowling and towards the end for spinners," Ali said further.<\/p>\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2021\/09\/think-india-is-in-a-half-decent-position-and-england-in-a-good-position-moeen-ali1.jpg", "alt_img": "Cricket Image for I Don't Take Sledging Seriously, Have Got Friends in Opposition: Moeen Ali ", "alt_title": "Moeen Ali", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "I Don't Take Sledging Seriously, Have Got Friends in Opposition: Moeen Ali On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "India vs England 2021: Moeen Ali is completely unflustered at least with his body language.", "seo_keywords": "India Tour Of England 2021, Moeen Ali", "tag": null, "tagging": "India Tour Of England 2021,Moeen Ali,", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "i-dont-take-sledging-seriously-have-got-friends-in-opposition-moeen-ali", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "1", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "1903", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "1", "created": "2021-09-02 10:38:11", "updated": "2021-09-02 10:43:34", "img_from": "Image Source: AFP", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "Moeen Ali, India vs England, ENG v IND", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "0", "google_feed": "0", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "21", "jio_date": "2021-09-02 10:38:11", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "1", "breaking_news": "0", "google_date": "2021-09-02 10:38:11", "featured": "0", "pred_match_id": null, "article_content_type": null, "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/i-dont-take-sledging-seriously-have-got-friends-in-opposition-moeen-ali-82623" }