England allrounder Moeen Ali has announced his retirement from international cricket at the age of 37. In an interview with the Daily Mail, Ali shared that he decided to retire after not being selected for England’s series against Australia. He felt it was the right time to step aside and allow the next generation to take over.
Ali, born in Birmingham, has had a distinguished international career since 2014. He has played 68 Tests, 138 One-Day Internationals (ODIs), and 92 Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), with his last appearance in June. He has made significant contributions, including five Test centuries and three ODI centuries, and has taken 366 wickets across formats.
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Notably, Ali was part of the England squad that won the 50-over World Cup in 2019 and the T20 World Cup in 2022. He also holds the record for the fastest half-century in T20Is for England, having reached fifty in just 16 balls against South Africa in 2022.
Ali expressed pride in his international career, acknowledging that playing nearly 300 games for England has been a significant achievement. He plans to continue playing in franchise cricket and pursue coaching in the future.
Despite his retirement, Ali believes it is not due to a lack of skill but rather a recognition that the team needs to evolve. He remains realistic about his place in the team and is committed to being true to himself.
