England cricket star Moeen Ali has been fined on his Test return for using an unauthorised drying spray on his bowling hand on day two of the Ashes curtain-raiser at Edgbaston
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The International Cricket Council accepted Ali's use of the spray, which was spotted by television cameras as he fielded at the boundary in the 89th over of Australia's innings, was an attempt to reduce perspiration and not a more serious charge of trying to alter the condition of the ball.However, he was found to have displayed conduct that is"contrary to the spirit of the game".
Ali has played exclusively short-form, white-ball cricket since September 2021 - but answered captain Ben Stokes' call earlier this month after first-choice spinner Jack Leach went down with a back injury.An ICC statement said:"England all-rounder Moeen Ali has been found guilty of breaching the ICC code of conduct and will be fined 25% of his match fee from the first Ashes Test against Australia.
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