Nasser Hussain lauds Moeen Ali's impact on cricket post-retirement
Former England cricket team captain Nasser Hussain has hailed Moeen Ali as an inspirational figure in the cricketing world, following his retirement from international cricket. The 37-year-old all-rounder, who played 68 Tests, 138 ODIs, and 92 T20Is for England, was not selected for the upcoming white-ball series against Australia. This decision led to his retirement announcement. Here are further details.
Moeen's career highlights and achievements
Moeen Ali has had a successful career in international cricket, making history as the first British Asian to captain England in a T20I match against Australia in 2020. He also served as an influential vice-captain to Jos Buttler. Despite participating in the ICC T20 World Cup earlier this year, Moeen was not selected for the upcoming series against Australia, leading to his decision to retire.
Hussain's tribute to Moeen's legacy
Hussain praised Moeen for his significant impact both on and off the field. "He is a hugely important and inspirational cricketer on and off the cricket field," Hussain said as per Sky Sports. He further highlighted Moeen's achievements, describing him as "one of England's most influential multi-format cricketers. An Ashes winner, a World Cup 50-over winner, a World Cup 20-over winner."
Moeen's popularity and influence off the field
Hussain also emphasized Moeen's popularity among his peers and his influence beyond cricket. "I think anyone who watched him play enjoyed it but also those who played with him enjoyed it," he said as per Sky Sports. "You can imagine his WhatsApp this morning going berserk because he was a very popular member of any side he has played in," Hussain added, highlighting Moeen's widespread appeal within the cricketing community.
Moeen's role as a British Asian and Muslim figure
Hussain further underscored Moeen's role as a significant figure in the British Asian and Muslim communities. "He was an entertainer but also a really important figure off the field being a British Asian and a British Muslim," he said. "Moeen was a role model for his community. He and Adil Rashid have shown that there are so many different avenues for people from that community," Hussain concluded as per Sky Sports.
