Even before the question could be completed, England off-spinner Moeen Ali was quick to pronounce that the 2014 Test series against India was the turning point of his career.
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He surprised many by exposing India's vulnerability against spin and ended up claiming 19 wickets in the five-Test series, the fourth highest haul by any spinner against India outside the subcontinent.
That series saw Moeen progress from being a part-time bowler to becoming wrecker-in-chief of the English attack.
"When you are bowling to these (Indian) guys, you get a feeling that you will get hit a lot. I was prepared for it. My confidence grew after taking a few wickets. I don't think I tormented them. The more I am playing, the better I am getting at it," said Moeen yesterday. Moeen claimed four wickets at Nottingham, three at the Lord's, where India won a Test for the first time, eight at Southampton, four at Manchester and 0-1 in the final Test at The Oval.
'I had no idols' Moeen was candid when asked which spinner he idolised. "I had no idols. I am primarily a batsman. I used to bowl off-spin a bit, but now my batting has taken back seat and I am in the team for my bowling. I used to talk to (former Pakistan spinner) Saqlain (Mushtaq) and Mushi bhai (Mushtaq Ahmed, during his time with the England team). I haven't specifically worked with any bowlers. I used to concentrate a lot on my batting. I now train a lot for my bowling," said Moeen.

Even before the question could be completed, England off-spinner Moeen Ali was quick to pronounce that the 2014 Test series against India was the turning point of his career

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