Chris Stocks purrs over the record-breaking performance of England all-rounder Moeen Ali4

Master at work: Moeen Ali hits out on his way to rewriting the record books at the County Ground

To witness Moeen Ali batting in full flow during the third ODI against West Indies in Bristol was one of the sights of this longest of summers.
This was where England started their international season against Ireland on May 5.
There was reason then for everyone to feel a little jaded as they turned up at the County Ground for the latest instalment of a series that perhaps feels like a bridge too far....