In September 2021, he announced his retirement from Test cricket; however, in June 2023, he returned from retirement to England Test squad, replacing Jack Leach, for the first two Tests of the 2023 Ashes.
Coach/Mentor
Saqlain Mushtaq
Jersey Number
England
#18
Worcestershire CCC
#8
Domestic/State Teams
Duronto Rajshahi
Worcestershire
Matabeleland Tuskers
Batting Style
Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm off break
Nature on field
Calm
Likes to play against
Australia
Records/Achievements (main ones)
Moeen in the second test vs Sri Lanka, made his maiden century in the second innings, on the last day, with England crawling on 57/5. Unfortunately, England lost the match after the dismissal of Anderson on penultimate ball, having faced 55 balls.
As of 10 December 2017, he has 5 Test and 2 ODI centuries under his belt.
In the test format, Moeen has two 5 wicket hauls to his name.
Favourites
Actor
Johnny Depp
Some Lesser Known Facts
1. Moeen comes from a cricketing family, with relatives playing for various county cricket clubs.
2. Worcestershire has provided Moeen with a separate prayer room as he is a regular member.
3. Fans have quoted "The Beard Thatโs Feared" in reference to Moeen after his match-winning performances.
4. When faced with abuse from a drunken spectator, Moeen responded calmly, highlighting the negatives of drinking.
5. Moeen is vocal about his concerns regarding British Muslims being influenced by ISIS and Al Qaeda.
6. In a match against Sri Lanka in 2014, Moeen batted for 20.1 overs with James Anderson but England lost after James got out in the last over.
7. After retiring from International Cricket, Moeen plans to open a chip shop called "Big Moโs" and is interested in volunteering to clean the mosque's toilets.
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