Moeen Ali retires from international cricket at 37: Details
Moeen Ali, the renowned England all-rounder, has announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket at the age of 37. The decision comes after he was not selected for the upcoming Australia series. "I've played a lot of cricket for England. It's time for the next generation," Moeen told Daily Mail. Having made his international debut in 2014, Moeen represented England in 68 Tests, 138 ODIs, and 92 T20Is.
Moeen Ali's impressive career statistics and future plans
Over his decade-long career, Moeen has scored 6,678 runs and taken 366 wickets for England across all formats. His final international appearance was in England's semi-final defeat to India at the ICC T20 World Cup in Guyana. Despite his retirement from international cricket, Moeen plans to continue playing franchise cricket and has expressed interest in pursuing a coaching career.
Moeen Ali reflects on his career and future aspirations
Moeen reflected on his career, stating that he always aimed to make an impact in games. He also expressed satisfaction with his performance, both on and off the field. Looking ahead, Moeen said, "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."
Moeen Ali's upcoming CPL debut and franchise cricket journey
Moeen is preparing for his debut season in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), having joined as a replacement player for reigning champions Guyana Amazon Warriors. Over the past year, he has also played for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL, Joburg Super Kings in SA20, and Chittagong Vikings in the BPL. These experiences are expected to enrich his future endeavors in franchise cricket and coaching.
Moeen Ali's career highlights and legacy
Reflecting on his career highlights, Moeen said, "Winning the Ashes and two World Cups was great, but from an individual point of view. it was my Test hat-trick against South Africa at the Oval to win us the game." He also holds the record for England's fastest T20I half-century (16 balls vs South Africa in 2022). This further cements his legacy in international cricket.
His numbers in white-ball cricket
Moeen was a part of England's ODI World Cup-winning squad in 2019 and the T20 World Cup-winning squad in 2022. The all-rounder represented the Brits in 138 ODIs, scoring 2,355 runs and picking up 111 wickets. He also played 92 T20I matches and scored 1,229 runs at a strike rate of 142.41, scalping a total of 51 wickets as well.
A look at his Test stats
Moeen made his Test debut in 2014 against Sri Lanka at Lord's. He became England's premier spinning all-rounder, especially away from home. He amassed 3,094 runs at an average of 28.12 across 68 Tests. The tally also includes five hundreds and 15 fifties. Moeen also took 204 wickets at 37.31. He has 5 five-wicket hauls and one 10-for.
