Peter Hayter says Moeen Ali will need to find a mental toughness if he is to force his way back into the England Test side

Out of favour: Moeen Ali, left, has paid the price for playing second best to Nathan Lyon, right, in the Ashes this winter
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Moeen Ali’s omission from the squad for the final Test of an insanely arduous winter tour has confirmed what even his staunchest supporters had worked out; the Beard that’s feared is in danger of becoming the Beard that disappeared.
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