Moeen Ali says he “would love” to play under new England Test coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes.
All-rounder Moeen, 34, retired from Test cricket in September after winning 64 caps.
When he was given an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours last week, he said the “door is open” for a Test return.
Speaking to Test Match Special on Saturday, Moeen said: “There’s a possibility. I’m a big one for never say never. We’ll see what happens.”
Only two spinners – Derek Underwood and Graeme Swann – have taken more wickets in Tests for England than Moeen’s 195.
The left-hander also scored five centuries in a seven-year Test career that began in 2014.
When Moeen retired, Chris Silverwood and Joe Root were England’s coach and captain respectively, with McCullum and Stokes forming a new leadership team this summer.
Moeen said: “Brendon got the job and he messaged me the day after, during the IPL, and said ‘are you…
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