Moeen Ali, the well-known England all-rounder, has announced his retirement from international cricket at the age of 37. Ali, who had represented England in all formats of the game for the past 10 years, stated that he felt the time was right to move on after not being selected for the upcoming Australia series. His decision was shared in an interview with former captain Nasser Hussain, published in the Daily Mail on Sunday.
Ali, famous for being the first Muslim and Asian-origin cricketer to captain England in T20 internationals, has an impressive career with 68 Test matches, 138 one-day internationals, and 92 T20Is under his belt. He has scored numerous centuries and taken 366 wickets across all formats, being a part of England’s triumph in the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup and the 2022 ICC T20 World Cup.
Expressing pride in his international career, Ali acknowledged that it was time for the next generation to step up. Despite feeling capable of continuing to play for England, he understood the team’s need to evolve and acknowledged the reality of moving on. Ali plans to continue playing in franchise cricket and hopes to pursue coaching in the future.
Known for his record-breaking performance in T20Is and being a crucial part of England’s recent World Cup victories, Moeen Ali’s retirement marks the end of an era in English cricket. Fans and cricket enthusiasts around the world will surely miss watching his exceptional skills and contributions on the field.
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