England men’s cricket team’s star all-rounder Moeen Ali has announced his retirement from international cricket. After not being selected in the upcoming white-ball series against Australia, Moeen Ali decided to call off his international career. He talked about his whole international cricket journey in an interview with Daily Mail Ali also said he will continue to play in franchise cricket for some time. Today, we will see what Ali has to say about his playing days for England, and what are the things he is looking to do after leaving cricket. So let’s start.
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Moeen Ali announced his international retirement
The English all-rounder has played for England in almost 300 games across all three formats. He has played a crucial role in England’s success over the years and won so many games, whether it’s in the batting, bowling, or fielding. Ali has also been a part of the leadership group for a while and his versatility makes him a valuable asset to any team.
Moeen Ali has now called off on his international career. Over the years, he has batted for England in different positions and whenever teams needed him, he stood tall. He was also very handy with his off-spin, troubling the batters with his variations and accurate bowling.
Moeen Ali took this call after not getting picked for the Australia series. The Englishman said he has played a lot of cricket for England and it is now time for the next generation.
“I’m 37 years old and didn’t get picked for this month’s Australia series. I have played a lot of cricket for England. It’s time for the next generation, which was also explained to me. It felt like the time was right. I’ve done my part.” – Ali in an interview with Daily Mail.
Ali on playing white-ball cricket under Eoin Morgan
Moeen said he is proud that he played for England in nearly 300 international matches. He also talks about the importance of test cricket and playing white-ball cricket under the captaincy of Eoin Morgan.
“My first few years were all about Test cricket. Once Morgs [Eoin Morgan] took over the one-day stuff, that was more fun. But Test cricket was proper cricket.”
Moeen thinks that he is still good enough to play for England, but the team needs to evolve into another cycle. “Even now, I’ve tried to be realistic. I could hold on and try to play for England again, but I know in reality I won’t. Even retiring, I don’t feel it’s because I’m not good enough — I still feel I can play. But I get how things are, and the team needs to evolve into another cycle. It’s about being real to myself. – He added.
The impact of Moeen Ali over the years for England
As we said earlier, Ali has made a huge impact in his international career. His numbers might not show the real picture, but he has always been there for the team.
When England struggled to find an opener, he opened for them. He batted at No. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, etc according to the team’s requirements. He has also played impactful cameos of 20s or 30s to win a game for England. With the ball, he knows how to control the game.
“People forget the impact you make in games. It might only have been 20 or 30, but it was a crucial 20 or 30. For me, it was about making an impact. I know what I brought to the side, on and off the field. As long as I felt people enjoyed watching me play, whether or not I did well, I was happy with that.” – Ali on having an impact in the team.
Ali will continue to play franchise cricket
Ali said he will continue to play in franchise cricket. He also played for CSK in the IPL, Joburg Super Kings in the SA20, and Chittagong Vikings in the BPL during the last year. Currently, he is playing for Guyana Amazon Warriors in CPL 2024. He has also shown interest in a coaching role after leaving cricket.
“A bit of franchise cricket, because I still love playing. But coaching is something I want to do — I want to be one of the best. I can learn a lot from Baz [Brendon McCullum]. I hope people remember me as a free spirit. I played some nice shots and some bad shots, but hopefully people enjoyed watching me.” – he concluded.
Conclusion
So this is what Moeen Ali has to say on his retirement and his journey in internationals. He has played a total of 298 games for England across formats and scored 6678 runs. He also took 366 international wickets in his 10-year-long career. We will still see him playing in franchise cricket.
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FAQs:-
(1) Is Moeen Ali a Pakistani?
Birmingham’s Sparkhill is the birthplace of Ali. He is of Pakistani and English ancestry; his grandmother, Betty Cox, was a white British citizen, while his grandpa immigrated to England from Mirpur, Kashmir.
(2) How many runs Ali has scored in test cricket?
Ali has scored 3094 runs in 68 tests, with an average of 28.13, and has 15 fifties and 5 hundreds to his name in this format.
(3) When did Ali last play for England in international cricket?
He has played his last international game in the ICC T20 WC 2024 semifinal against India. India won that game by 68 runs in Guyana.
(4) At what time did Ali make his international debut?
He made his international debut in an ODI against West Indies on February 28, 2014, in Sir Vivian Richards Stadium.
