England and Wales Cricket Board confirmed that the Birmingham Phoenix captain in The Hundred, Moeen Ali would be joining the England Men's squad for the second Test against India at Lord's.
“Worcestershire spinning all-rounder Moeen Ali has been added to the England Men’s Test squad for the LV= Insurance second Test against India at Lord’s starting on Thursday (12-16 August),” the ECB said in a press release.
“He will join the Test party later today (August 10) and will train this afternoon with the England squad,” it added.
Earlier England coach Chris Silverwood had said that the all-rounder was under consideration for the second Test against India slated to begin on Thursday, August 12.
"Moeen is certainly under consideration. He's always been part of our consideration. So that's something that Joe and I are going to chat about at Lord's," ESPNcricinfo quoted Silverwood as saying.
"We know he is a fine cricketer and we know he is showing fine form in the Hundred at the moment, though I appreciate it's a different format," he added.
The right-handed spinner played his last Test against India in Chennai earlier this year and scalped a total of eight wickets during the match.
Moeen has been capped 61 times in Tests for England where he has scored over 2800 runs including five centuries and has 189 wickets to his name which includes a ten-fer in a match.
"Could Mo play at Lord's? All I'll say is my mind's not closed to anything. If it fits and works for the team then it's something we have to consider," Silver further added.
The first match between India and England ended in a draw after rain played spoilsport on the last day of the encounter.