Joe Root issues apology to Moeen Ali as all-rounder heads home from India

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Joe Root has apologised to Moeen Ali after calling his pre-agreed departure from the India tour a 'choice' and leaving him open to unfair criticism.

Moeen top scored in the 317-run hammering and took eight wickets in the match, but will now miss the third and fourth matches to spend time out of the bubble with his family just like every multi-format player has done this winter.

But Root's unfortunate choice of words left Moeen open to unwarranted criticism that he has somehow turned his back on a tour after playing just one game. “Moeen has chosen to go home,” said Root originally. “It’s obviously been a very tricky tour for him. “Of course we wanted as many players available for as long as possible, but you also want them to be very