England vs Pakistan Test series: Combined XI

ALL-ROUNDERS

#7 Moeen Ali

Be it with bat or ball, Moeen Ali is turning out to be one of the most dependable players in the current English set-up. Not a big turner of the ball, Ali has the backing of captain Cook as the number 1 spinner in the country. It is his batting, however, that gives him the edge over his competitors.

With a century and two half-tons, he scored a total of 316 runs at a more than impressive average of 63.20, and chipped in with his off-spin as well, picking up 11 wickets in four matches.

#8 Chris Woakes

Woakes had a great series with the ball, emerging as the leading wicket taker, bowling his heart out with the right combination of pace and accuracy to trouble the batsmen. The Lord’s Test turned out to be the best, with him getting into the honour boards in both innings.

In all, he claimed 26 victims with his pace, at an impressive average of 16.73. He had a decent run with the bat as well, scoring 177 runs at an average of 35.40.