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Radio 5 Live,4 mins

Graeme Swann backs Ali over Rashid for Ashes

5 Live In Short

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Former England spinner Graeme Swann has backed Worcestershire's Moeen Ali for the Ashes, over Yorkshire’s Adil Rashid. Swann said although Rashid (pictured, right) had “bowled well” in one-day matches, he was “not 100 percent sure” he could be as successful as Ali (pictured, left) in Test cricket. Former English first-class cricketer Chris Adams disagreed, claiming Ali was a "wonderful cricketer” but would “always be a number two spinner”. “If England are to develop and take their game forward, then it’s an absolute must to keep Rashid in the side now and give him a go from the very first test,” Adams said. This clip is originally from 5 live sport on Monday 22 June 2015.

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