England's Test captain Ben Stokes is set to move closer to a post-playing career in coaching next month by joining the backroom staff for the Lions' white-ball tour of the UAE. The all-rounder will work alongside head coach Andrew Flintoff as England's second-string side faces Pakistan's equivalent in a series of limited-overs fixtures. Former England spinner Moeen Ali has also been confirmed as part of the coaching setup for a portion of the tour. His current England contract extends through to the conclusion of next summer's Ashes series, at which point he will have reached 36 years of age. He stepped away from England's white-ball squads and has declined the substantial financial rewards available through T20 franchise competitions around the world.