Ashes 2023: England are better team with James Anderson in it, says Moeen Ali ahead of Manchester Test

England are set to face Australia in the fourth Test match at Manchester on Wednesday, 19 July. England will come into the fourth Test match with the aim of keeping the series alive.

England are set to face Australia in the fourth Test match at Manchester on Wednesday, 19 July. England will come into the fourth Test match with the aim of keeping the series alive. They are 1-2 down after 3 Test matches and must win the final two to stage an epic comeback victory.

The Ben Stokes-led England made just one change in the line-up. The side brought back James Anderson in place of Ollie Robinson who got a back spasm on Day 1 of the previous Test match at Leeds. Speaking about the pacer, Moeen Ai said that England were a better team with Anderson in it.

"James Anderson is the best bowler we have. I actually thought that the matches he played in, he bowled really well. He has been a bit unfortunate with catches and there is no doubt that England are a better team with James Anderson in it," Ali said while speaking in the pre-match press conference ahead of the fourth Test match.