Ashes hero Moeen Ali opens £2m sports complex at his old school

Ali says the facilities at his former school are now even better Credit: ITV Central

A key player in England's Ashes win has opened a £2m sports complex at his old school in Birmingham.

The facilities were always good here. I always found we had the facilities just about to do whatever we wanted, but I think with this now - it would've taken on a different level.

Moeen Ali

Moeen Ali is a former pupil at Moseley School, where he cut his cricketing teeth on the sports field, home of Attock CC, the Birmingham League club.

Moeen Ali got to test his skills again Credit: ITV Central

The school wants the new complex to become a "central hub" for the diverse local community to come together and enjoy outstanding facilities in a friendly, state of the art environment.