Moeen Ali Retires from International Cricket After 10-Year Career

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England all-rounder Moeen Ali has announced his retirement from international cricket at the age of 37, marking the end of a decade-long career across all formats. The Birmingham-born player, who made his England debut in 2014, confirmed his decision in an interview published in the Daily Mail on Sunday.

Ali, the first Muslim and Asian-origin cricketer to captain England in T20 internationals, explained that the decision came after he was not selected for the upcoming Australia series. "I’m 37 years old... It felt the time was right. I’ve done my part," he said.

Over his career, Ali played 68 Test matches, 138 one-day internationals (ODIs), and 92 T20 internationals (T20Is) for England. He scored five Test centuries and three ODI centuries, and took 366 wickets across all formats. His contributions helped England win the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2019 and the ICC T20 World Cup in 2022.

Ali also holds the England record for the fastest T20I half-century, achieving the milestone in just 16 balls against South Africa in 2022. Reflecting on his career, he expressed pride in his nearly 300 international appearances, calling them "the best days of my life."

Although retiring from international cricket, Ali plans to continue playing in franchise leagues and hopes to pursue a coaching career in the future.