We are quite wary of Bangladesh: Moeen Ali

England all-rounder Moeen Ali is not taking minnows Bangladesh saying that his side are quite wary of the threat that the Tigers can pose.

Ali also said he is feeling no pressure despite knowing the fact that his performances will have a huge impact on his team’s fortunes in Bangladesh and later in India.

The spinning all-rounder is expected to play a key role both with the bat and the leather in both the tours where spin on low and slow tracks can be decisive.

Ali thus feels these tours will be an acid test for the Three Lions who are getting ready to the Champions Trophy in 2017.

‘India and Bangladesh are going to be a tough series and I think they’re going to show where we are as a side,’ Moeen was quoted as saying by Daily Mail. ‘We are very wary of Bangladesh. They beat us in Australia, we know they can play, but we’re a completely different side now.’

Even the England management is aware of the spin-friendly conditions in the sub-continent and have therefore opted to bolster their bowling line up with tweakers like Adil Rashid, Zafar Ansari and Gareth Batty for the Bangladesh trip.

Moeen will once again be leading the spinning department. The bearded off-spinner is also quite certain he will have a major role to play in the series and then in India.

He told Press Association Sport: ‘With the conditions probably more suited to my game, I feel like I will have a big role to play at some stage and I’m hoping I can play a big part in us winning both series. ‘I think I’ll be in the game more with it being in the subcontinent and spin is probably the biggest threat. But I don’t feel any pressure at all. There’s always pressure on you playing in international cricket.’

‘You’ve just got to deal with it as best as you can. I’ve had some ups and downs with the ball, but I feel like it’s made me a better bowler each time.’

There also have been reports that Moeen could be promoted higher up in the England’s problematic middle order after scoring tons in Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The left-hander who usually bats at No.8 in Tests would says he wants to come in at No.4 or No.5.

He said: ‘It’s an option, I think. I’m sure the selectors and the coach and the captain are probably thinking about it, but, like I’ve always said, wherever they ask me to bat, I’ll bat there.

I do consider myself a top order batsman so I’d love to bat up the order, but I’m happy to bat wherever and if I have to wait my turn then so be it.’