Cricket Ashes Ashes Moeen declares himself fit ahead of first Ashes Test England has received a boost ahead of its final warm-up match for the Ashes, with Moeen Ali stating he is ready for selection. Tom Webber 13 November, 2017 14:32 IST Moeen Ali is available for selection for the four-day match against a Cricket Australia XI, which begins in Townsville on Wednesday. - AFP Tom Webber 13 November, 2017 14:32 IST Moeen Ali has declared himself fit ahead of England's final Ashes warm-up match after recovering from a side strain.All-rounder Moeen missed the first two tour games due to the issue, which he suffered during a training session at the start of the month.However, the 30-year-old is available for selection for the four-day match against a Cricket Australia XI, which begins in Townsville on Wednesday, and is confident of being ready for the first Test against Australia from November 23. "I am good. Just a slight strain on my side from throwing, but I'm good," Moeen said."It is a bit frustrating obviously, not playing, but also not a bad thing. You get a lot more work done than everybody else behind the scenes."I feel like I am ready to play. I can't wait to spend time in the field. We have got four days of, hopefully, good cricket."I can get a bit of game time in my system and then ready to play, hopefully, at the Gabba." Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address. Dugout videos