England all-rounder Moeen Ali announces retirement from international cricket
The all rounder of England cricket teamMoeen Ali has announced his retirement from international cricket. His decision comes after he was left out of the white-ball squads for the upcoming home series against Australia. He has already retired twice from Test cricket but played for England in both the ODI World Cup 2023 and T20 World Cup 2024.
Speaking to Nasser Hussain, Ali explained the rationale behind bringing the curtains down on his career. The all-rounder claimed that playing for the side were the best days of his life but he was ready to allow the team to evolve. He added that his retirement call was not because he wasn’t fit to play but was because the team had to move on.
Moeen Ali said, “I could hold on and try to play for England again, but I know in reality I won’t. Even retiring, I don’t feel it’s because I’m not good enough – I still feel I can play. But I get how things are, and the team needs to evolve into another cycle.”
While England are currently hosting Sri Lanka for a three-match Test series, Australia will travel to UK right after.